2 Arabic Novels Make Diverse PEN Translation Prize Longlist for 2017
“On the PEN poetry longlist, also announced yesterday, a collection of work by Moroccan writer Abdellatif Laâbi also made that ten-book list. “
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2016: The Year of the Palestinian Writer?
“But Raba’i al-Madhoun (IPAF) and Mazen Maarouf (Al-Multaqa) were not the only Palestinian authors to win accolades this year.”
Meme-Makers, Puzzle Poems, and the Great Unwashed: Humphrey Davies on ‘Brains Confounded’ and ‘Risible Rhymes’
“I will admit to a hope, though: that they are the tip of an iceberg, and that more such works will be discovered in due course. That’s the more interesting scenario.”
Mazen Maarouf’s ‘Jokes for the Gunmen’ Wins First-ever Al-Multaqa Prize
Maarouf, in a celebratory Facebook post, called this a “win for the short story,” which has often been sidelined in favor of support and promotion for the novel.
On the Khartoum Omnibus: Stories of Sudan’s Cosmopolitanism
“As Max and I read more short stories about Khartoum for the collection, we began to notice that Gaetano’s focus on a bus was far from unique.”
Sunday Submissions: Ugly Duckling Presse Accepting Translation Subs This Month
“We welcome the submission of queries and samples for translation projects from December 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017.”
Three New Short-short Stories by Imprisoned Writer Ahmed Naji
Just to be sure, I drove past her slowly and watched her in the mirror as she looked my way. I stopped and went back. I turned off the music and rolled down my window. With the innocence and politeness of a child, I said: “Are you going somewhere madam? Would you like a ride?”
Friday Finds: Hassan Blasim on Open Borders, Activist Theatre
“My role? For years I would receive emails, hate mail from the Arab world. Now I get hate mail from Finns! Because I speak about racism, about refugees.”
PEN Translates Award to Muhsin Al-Ramli’s ‘The President’s Gardens,’ Translated by Luke Leafgren
Ten titles were selected for the Autumn 2016 round of PEN Translates awards.