literature

Where Do People Who Refuse to Belong, Belong?

Where Do People Who Refuse to Belong, Belong?

A writer stands her ground, in response to criticisms of her column, "recklessly" simplifying a fraught discourse.

24 JULY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
The Real Serpent in Daniyal Mueenuddin’s Novel

The Real Serpent in Daniyal Mueenuddin’s Novel

The true "serpent" of this novel, set against the shifting social landscape of contemporary Pakistan, may be its...

24 JULY 2026 • By Farah Ahamed
HAWAR: The Kurdish Roundtable

HAWAR: The Kurdish Roundtable

Join Lina Mounzer, TMR Editor-in-Chief, Aryan Omar Hassan, founder of Henar Press, Hoshang Waziri, and Holly Mason Badra...

10 JULY 2026 • By Biswajit Sengupta
The Markaz Review appoints Lina Mounzer as Editor-in-Chief

The Markaz Review appoints Lina Mounzer as Editor-in-Chief

Beirut-Based writer, translator, senior editor steps into new leadership role.

21 JUNE 2026 • By TMR
The Meaning of a Party in the Midst of War

The Meaning of a Party in the Midst of War

A post-graduation party in Beirut, held within striking distance of displaced citizens, reflects a broader discourse — and...

12 JUNE 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
Washing Off the Rosewater Tint

Washing Off the Rosewater Tint

The Library of Arabic Literature was forced to shutter, ending a vital injection of Arabic into the bloodstream...

29 MAY 2026 • By Chip Rossetti
From New York to Abu Dhabi: Taking Leave

From New York to Abu Dhabi: Taking Leave

A writer's journeys, spiritual and physical, lead to a winding exploration of how to live beyond religious strictures...

22 MAY 2026 • By Sheana Ochoa
The Hollow Half  Maps the Distance Between Body and Home

The Hollow Half Maps the Distance Between Body and Home

A prize-winning memoir brings alive three generations of diasporic Palestinians, from Gaza to New York City and back.

22 MAY 2026 • By N.S. Ahmed
A Fanonian reading of Mohammed Hanif’s Rebel English Academy

A Fanonian reading of Mohammed Hanif’s Rebel English Academy

A dark political satire draws heavily on Fanon's writing but shifts the focus from abstract revolution to lived...

22 MAY 2026 • By Farah Ahamed
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
The Time-Travels of the Man who Sold Pickles and Sweets — an Excerpt

The Time-Travels of the Man who Sold Pickles and Sweets — an Excerpt

Ibn Shalaby, like many Egyptians, is looking for a job. Yet, unlike most of his fellow citizens, he...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Khairy Shalaby
 
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