Friday Finds: ‘River of Honey, Lake of Milk’
“Ever since I discovered the miracle of white glue, I was drawn to her damaged books, repairing and binding them to heal their wounds.”
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A List: Arabic Literature Forthcoming in Translation in 2020
From classics to contemporary murder mysteries, picture books to philosophical meditations, the Arabic literature we know about that is forthcoming in English translation in 2020.
A List: French Maghrebi Literature Forthcoming in Translation in 2020
2020 promises books from both Mahi and Aziz BineBine, as well as Kaouther Adimi, a classic by Driss Chraïbi, and one by Tahar Ben Jelloun.
ArabLit’s Top 10 Stories and Essays of 2019
The ten most-read stories and essays on ArabLit in 2019.
ALQ Contributor Ameer Hamad Takes Qattan Short-story Award, Co-Wins Poetry Prize
Each winner takes a $4,000 prize.
Remembering Authors and Translators Who Died in 2019
A few of the authors and translators who left us in 2019.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces 2020 Longlist
The thirteen-book longlist — made up of eleven novels and two poetry collections — was chosen from among 438 nominated titles.
Sunday Submissions: ‘Denver Quarterly’ Seeking Translations
“Though not required, translators are invited to submit a Translator’s Note of 350 words or less.”
Print Editions of ArabLit Quarterly THE EYE, and a Poem
We also include a short poem from the issue by Mohammad Nassereddine, translated by Kaylee Lockett.