New on Bulaq: ‘One Day,’ with Omar El Akkad
Novelist and former journalist Omar El Akkad talks about his book One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This – a blend of memoir, social criticism, and moral philosophy.
Interviews
New on Bulaq: Listening to Syria with Alia Malek
In the latest episode of the BULAQ podcast, which aired yesterday, journalist, author and editor Alia Malek talks about her recent visit to Damascus and about the anthology of Syrian […]
Maya Abu al-Hayyat on Absent Mothers, the End of Love, and Palestinian Liberation
By Layla Faraj The Palestinian poet, editor novelist, and picture-book author Maya Abu al-Hayyat has seen several books arrive in English translation in recent years, including the poetry collection You […]
Flash Fiction Questionnaire: With Doha Saleh
Egyptian writer Doha Saleh was a finalist for the 2024 prize with her story “Mercy Killing!” (!قتلٌ رحيم). This project is funded by the British Council’s Beyond Literature Borders programme corun by Speaking Volumes Live Literature Productions.
Rawaa Sonbol on Being a Writer in Syria Today
Rawaa Sonbol is a Syrian author of short fiction, theater, and children’s literature. She has published three short story collections: The Tongue Hunter (2017), which received the Sharjah Award for […]
On Post-War Writing, Women’s Stories, and Translation: A Talk with Iman Humaydan
Iman Humaydan is a Lebanese writer, researcher, and academic. She is the cofounder of PEN Lebanon and was its president between 2015 and 2023. She was also a board member of PEN […]
‘Reading is a Lifestyle’: By Flash Fiction Finalist Emad Saad
Syrian writer Emad Saad was a finalist for the 2024 prize with his story “Bird with a Broken Wing” (طائر بجناح مكسور). This project is funded by the British Council’s Beyond Literature Borders programme corun by Speaking Volumes Live Literature Productions.
Alex Elinson on Translating the ‘Bold, Punchy, Gutsy’ Night Bird
On the heels of our conversation with Algerian novelist Amara Lakhous, translator Alex Elinson talks about how he wanted to translate Lakhous’s طير الليل even before he knew it existed, how […]
Amara Lakhous on Mediterranean Noir
In this wide-ranging conversation, acclaimed and award-winning Algerian novelist Amara Lakhous talks about writing in multiple languages, the importance of detective novels to democracy, Mediterranean noir, and more. Thank you […]