A translator reflects upon cultural parallels and the many dimensions of an anthology written by and about Jordanian women.
29 MAY 2026 • By Addie LeakThe Library of Arabic Literature was forced to shutter, ending a vital injection of Arabic into the bloodstream of translated literature.
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8 May, 2026 • By Rebecca LloydIn a house shaped by war, a child’s question about a mysterious plant opens onto something far more dangerous.
8 May, 2026 • By Erfan MojibThe relationship between a lonely man and his eccentric cleaner blurs into something more intimate and ambiguous.
8 May, 2026 • By Nur TurkmaniOur reviewer examines the Arab melancholy at the heart of Saleem Haddad’s second novel.
20 February, 2026 • By Layla AlAmmarA new anthology from Saqi Books explores LGBTQ+ Arabs and their families from ten points of view.
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13 February, 2026 • By Rebecca Ruth GouldIn Algeria, singer-songwriter Amel Zen and the group Iwal write and perform in their indigenous Dahri and Chaoui.
24 April, 2026 • By Sana HerirecheIn Egypt where nationalist anthems are weaponized and satire becomes grounds for persecution, Taraddud stands as an act of survival.
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1 April, 2024 • By Benjamin JonesA short documentary that follows the inspirational and extraordinary life of Tunisian blogger and activist Lina Ben Mhenni.
1 May, 2026 • By Amie WilliamsAn unorthodox family forged by crisis, three African women living together in Tunis, shelters a young shipwreck survivor.
27 March, 2026 • By Karim GouryA new Palestinian drama set in 1948, 1978, 1988, and 2022 sets aside Zionist myths and recognizes historical injustices.
5 March, 2026 • By Jordan ElgrablyTMR asked writers and artists what motivation can remain, in times of war, to write or create art? More troubling…
10 April, 2026 • By TMRAn unorthodox family forged by crisis, three African women living together in Tunis, shelters a young shipwreck survivor.
27 March, 2026 • By Karim GouryPoet Zeina Hashem Beck tends to the tension between Arabic and English, grief and joy, and the inheritance of mother…
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