Girl, Cat, Wolf Under the Bed
An exploration of our connections with animal symbols delves into how they intertwine with themes of fear, survival, the body, and language.
folktales
The Midday Ghoul
Inspired by a famous Libyan folktale, “Azouz il-Gayla,” the tale intends to discipline children to keep them from playing outside during nap time.
“Gazelles Leaping”—a story by Shadab Zeest Hashmi
In this Sufi tale, poet Shadab Zeest Hashmi explores the worlds inhabited by gazelles Sahel and Sahara, between the twenty-first century and eternity.
“Hamidinou’s Smile”—a Mauritanian story by Ahmed Isselmou
In Ahmed Isselmou's short story, a Mauritanian man struggles to maintain his resilience and perseverance in the face of ongoing misfortunes.