مقتطف من رواية ميرنا المهدي: قنبلة للاستخدام الشخصي
عزمت ميرنا المهدي على كتابة رواية جاسوسية للمرة الأولى، لكن ما حدث في 7 أكتوبر غير مسارها، لتكتب في النهاية رواية جاسوسية-نوار بديعة، تدور أحداثها في فترة النكبة في فلسطين.
Escaping the “Cockroach”—On Melancholy and Noir
Like a classic noir narrative in which morality blurs and truth is slippery, the world today feels increasingly absurd and nihilistic.
“An Unwritten Poem”—new fiction by Omar Khalifah
In this exclusive short story, a Palestinian aspiring poet in New York City tries to solve an unsolvable mystery.
Featured Artist Ala Younis: Ambiguous Architectures in Abu Dhabi
Ala Younis uses architecture, visual culture, and archives to excavate lesser-known connections and stories.
“Tahmina”—a story from Iran
In this short story translated from Persian, an ordinary day swiftly — and brutally — changes course.
White Collar Noir: How John Roberts Corrupted the U.S. Supreme Court
In this new book, Lisa Graves demonstrates the extent and danger of the changes to judicial power.
10 Noir Novels to Kill For
These ten novels—all steeped in uncertainty, grit, shadowy streets, and moral ambiguity—encapsulate the best of Arab noir writing.
It Was Just an Accident: A Haunting Tale of Revenge
Jafar Panahi’s film reminds us that vengeance doesn’t stop at borders.
A Bomb for Personal Use—an excerpt
This gritty thriller interweaves multiple perspectives to explore exile, identity, resistance, and the human cost of war.
The End of the Sahara—an excerpt
A novel that tells the story of the end of socialism in Algeria, almost one year before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
In Praise of Half-Light: Notes from a Gray City
Playwright Melis Aker makes a compelling argument in favor of shadows.
“Tuesday”—a story from Palestine
This tautly written short story charts the existential dread of Israeli checkpoints.