Poetry by Ra’ad Abdulqadir: ‘The Song of the Eternal Citizen’
“Angels don’t cook / Poetry is inedible / What will we eat today? Legends?”
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Posts by Marcia Lynx Qualey:
Lit & Found: ‘And Yet My Heart’
Who swims the ocean is become as brine. Who climbs the mountain is transformed to air.”
‘PEN Translates’ Awards Announces 12 Winning Titles; Two from Arabic
Books are selected for PEN Translates awards on the basis of “outstanding literary quality, the strength of the publishing project, and their contribution to UK bibliodiversity.”
On Being Wanderers in a Cosmopolitan City: A Conversation with Wen-chin Ouyang
“Haifa is a friend, and translating her every day felt like having her close by all the time. Her stories are meditative. Translating her became a ritual for me. It got me through some of the darkest days of my life.”
Preview: Translations, Quotes from Authors in ‘Arabic Literature in Berlin’ Discussion
The panel “Arabic Literature in Berlin” is the kickoff event for the 2021 BILA HUDOOD: Arabic Literature Everywhere digital festival, supported by the Royal Society for Literature. Get a preview of works by the participating authors, translators, and publishers.
New on ArabLit: Events Calendar
Because digital events continue to be accessible worldwide, ArabLit has launched a permanent* events calendar, available at arablit.org/events.
‘Arsène Lupin,’ a Short Story by Sonallah Ibrahim
“His mouth discharged a second snort. I worried he might attack me, or tear me apart, but he settled his body back into the chair and sighed. “
‘BILA HUDOOD: Arabic Literature Everywhere’ Announces Schedule of Events
‘BILA HUDOOD: Arabic Literature Everywhere,’ an inaugural online literary festival funded by the Royal Society of Literature, is pleased to announce out full schedule of events, set for July 9-11.
Mustafa İsmail Dönmez on Translating Hoda Barakat and the Status of Arabic Literature in Turkey
“Unless the translation proposal comes from a publishing house or agency, the process progresses with difficulty. You do not get the financial and moral rewards for your efforts.”