A Voice That Defied Silence: The Legacy of Dr. Refaat Al-Areer
Palestinian Refaat Al-Areer was not just an academic. He was a living metaphor for Gaza’s steadfastness, writes his student Taqwa Al-Wawi.
Arab Writing in French: Claiming Space and Language
The “francophone” term limits books to the “Francophonie” section in French bookstores, and forces authors to focus on identity.
In Nasser Rabah’s Poetry, تقول القصيدة كلمتها
Nasser Rabah and other poets of Gaza are still writing — still sending their poems to us, because Palestine is literature.
A Medical Gaze at the Grand Multiparas
A doctor writes on the grand multipara, “the great giver of multiple births” — women who have given birth five or more times.
“The General Secretariat of Speed Bumps”—an Excerpt
Wasta and nepotism are at the heart of this short story by Yemen’s most prolific writer, theatre critic, and journalist.
Pramila Venkateswaran presents Two Poems
A poet and sage voice in international literature, Pramila Venkateswaran straddles two worlds, bringing together South Asia and America.
Syrian Asylees in the US Risk Everything Going Home
U.S. asylees and refugees must consider the risks of visiting Syria against the lives they’ve established in the U.S.
Syria and the Future of Art: an Intimate Portrait
Following the banishment of Bashar Al-Assad, Syrian artists are starting to return and exhibit new work at home and internationally.
Nasser Rabah on Poetry and Gaza
Gaza’s senior poet Nasser Rabah presents two poems from his first collected works in English, new from City Lights.
Ignoring the Drones: Introduction to Freedom to Read
TMR’s literary editor gives insight and nuance to our Summer 2025 double literary issue.
Are We As Free To Read Books As We Think?
We’re not quite at “Fahrenheit 451” where books in pyres are burned in public, but our freedom to read faces significant threats.
“Space Imam”—a story by Hassan Blasim
A story excerpted from Hassan Blasim’s forthcoming collection entitled “The Buried,” to be published at the end of the year.