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TMR AT BARZAKH BEIRUT:  A Public Literary Event

TMR AT BARZAKH BEIRUT: A Public Literary Event

Join Jordan Elgrably, Editor-in-Chief of The Markaz Review and Senior Editor Lina Mounzer for readings from TMR's newest...

19 SEPTEMBER 2025 • By Biswajit Sengupta
Rotten Evidence: Ahmed Naji Writes About Writing in Prison

Rotten Evidence: Ahmed Naji Writes About Writing in Prison

In tone, "Rotten Evidence" is cynical, bitterly funny, and oftentimes tender without ever being sentimental, writes Lina Mounzer.

12 FEBRUARY 2024 • By Lina Mounzer
The Contemporary Literary Scene in Iran

The Contemporary Literary Scene in Iran

Salar Abdoh reports from Tehran on the beauty and complexity of Iranian literature that thrives despite warring factions.

1 OCTOBER 2023 • By Salar Abdoh
End of an Era: Al Saqi Bookshop in London Closes

End of an Era: Al Saqi Bookshop in London Closes

Malu Halasa surveys the legacy of Al Saqi while also lamenting the end of Banipal Magazine and the...

16 JANUARY 2023 • By Malu Halasa
The DC Arab Literature Festival: Narrating the Middle East, May 17-18 (Free)

The DC Arab Literature Festival: Narrating the Middle East, May 17-18 (Free)

  Register Here    Start: May 17th at 10 AM End: May 18th at 6 PM Cost: Free...

11 MAY 2022 • By
Shelf Life: The Irreverent Nadia Wassef

Shelf Life: The Irreverent Nadia Wassef

For a brutally honest look at what it’s been like to run a business and raise a family...

15 SEPTEMBER 2021 • By janinedigiovanni
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