War and Art: A Lebanese Photographer and His Protégés
War and documentary photographer Maher Attar opens the Art District in Beirut to nurture other artists and beauty.
My Love for Derna: Interview with Libyan Writer Mahbuba Khalifa
A Libyan writer from Derna laments the floods that came not long after she devoted a short story collection to her hometown.
Beautiful October 7th Art Belies the Horrors of War
UC Irvine scholar and author on the Middle East Mark LeVine warns the Gaza war is biting off more than anyone is bargaining for.
World Picks from the Editors: Nov 07 – Nov 24
The editors of The Markaz Review recommend several world events.
Poet Ahmad Almallah
Poet and writer Ahmad Almallah grew up in Bethlehem and presently makes his home in Philadelphia.
ADONIS in Translation—Kareem Abu-Zeid with Ivan Eubanks
Translator Kareem Abu-Zeid talks about the recent New Directions volume of the translated poems of Syrian maestro Adonis.
Remembering Khaled Khalifa on the 40th Day
For the 40th day from his death, Youssef Rakha considers fellow writer Khaled Khalifa in the context of both Arabic and world literary canons.
Palestine’s Pen against Israel’s Swords of Injustice
Novelist Mai Al-Nakib opines that despite the bombs and the bullets, Arab voices and cultural narratives are on the rise and gaining momentum.
Editors’ Palestinian Lit List
The editors of The Markaz Review recommended 20 of the best contemporary Palestinian novels, story collections and nonfiction.
Domicide—War on the City
According to Dr. Ammar Azzouz’s essay on domicide, taken from his new book, carpet bombing of Middle Eastern cities is nothing new.
Atom Bombs and Earthquakes: Changing Arabian Culture Via Architecture
T.H. Shalaby maps out and questions architectural planning in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
Stitching Baluchestan: Embroidery as Topography
Contemporary artist Bibi Manavi’s research into the iconic fashion designs of Mehremonir Jahanbani led her to the farthest corners of Iran.