“Bleating”—a short story by Eman Al Yousuf
After many years of being tormented, a man finally seeks revenge against past aggressors who have long since vanished. Or have they?
The Imagination Interviews
Palestine’s Places and Memorials Are Not Forgotten
A profound meditation on the Palestinian landscape, on loss, neglect and the ravages of time, by Raja Shehadeh and Peggy Johnson.
Pramila Venkateswaran presents Two Poems
A poet and sage voice in international literature, Pramila Venkateswaran straddles two worlds, bringing together South Asia and America.
The Book Censor’s Library by Bothayna Al-Essa—a Review
A tale set in the near-future exploring the world of banned books, repressed imaginations, dreams, and desires.
“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.
Memoricide Voided by Four Palestinian Women Diarists
"Voices of Resistance" stands as a vital work of testimonial literature that refuses to be forgotten, writes Francesca Vawdrey.
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.
Palestine Is Literature: Elias Khoury & Ilan Pappé in Conversation
Elias Khoury and Ilan Pappe discuss a mutual line of racism and victimization that runs through the Nakba and the Holocaust.
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.
In Reading, We Resist
In Paranda, everyday activities like reading symbolize protest and resistance in homes, alleyways, and gatherings.
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.
Unwritten Stories from Palestine
Thoth invites readers to witness the struggles of Palestinians and raise awareness of the ongoing catastrophe in the West Bank.
History of Ash by Khadija Marouazi—an Excerpt
Mouline and Leila recount their prison years in Morocco in the 1970s and '80s during the "Years of Lead" — a period characterized by heavy state repression.
“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.
“My Choices Are My Downfall”—a short story by Fadi Zaghmout
What happens when a human-robot relationship forms? In near-future Dubai, an accident in a skyscraper holds the key to this question.