“Silence is Not the Way”—Arab Writers Against Israel’s Genocide
When one poet declines to participate on the international stage in Edinburgh, supporters of Palestinian human rights are in a quandary.
قصة قصيرة لسميرة عزام: أسباب جديدة
في قصة قصيرة للكاتبة الفلسطينية سميرة عزام، تفرض التكنولوجيا الحديثة على الناس عبئًا لا قبل لهم به.
قصة قصيرة لأحمد الفخراني: كازانوفا بلا أجنحة
متحيرًا بين الوصال والانتقام، ينتظر شهاب موعدًا غراميًا بعد ثلاثين سنة من آخر لقاء، من بدت له قديمًا أنها حب العمر، تبدو الآن مصدرًا للتوتر والتفكير العميق.
Hope Without Hope: Rojava and Revolutionary Commitment
Matt Broomfield’s new book explores the history of the Rojava revolution in Syrian Kurdistan as a model for global liberation movements.
Taqi Spateen Paints Palestine Museum Mural of Aaron Bushnell
Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. serviceman who self-immolated to protest the genocide in Gaza, has become a modern Palestinian martyr.
Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah—a Review
Gurnah’s new novel, “Theft,” is a post-colonial exploration of Tanzania, immigration, and the relationship between Africa and the west.
قصة قصيرة لكريم محسن: الخنزرة الجميلة
في رحلة العودة من الزمالك إلى مصر الجديدة، يختبر الشاب خنزرته الجميلة في أقوى صورها، متشتتًا بين الاستماع إلى سائق التاكسي البكَّاء وبين موعده الذي انتهي نهاية محبطة.
Reading Between the Lines of Land
Trekking through the diverse terrains of Britain, Norway, and Saudi Arabia, a geologist embarks on a journey of self-discovery and reconnecting with her roots.
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.
“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?
“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.
Are We As Free To Read Books As We Think?
We’re not quite at “Fahrenheit 451” where books in pyres are burned in public, but our freedom to read faces significant threats.