Algerian writers

Alex Elinson, Alexander E. Elinson, Algerian writers, Amara Lakhous, online literary events, Said Khatibi

The Gifts of Movement | Transformative Migrations in the Digital Age: Saïd Khatibi and Amara Lakhous in conversation with Alexander Elinson

April 28, 2023

Saïd Khatibi is a novelist, travel writer, translator, and cultural journalist, born in 1984 in Bou Saâda, Algeria. He writes in Arabic and French and translates between both. He has […]

Algeria, Lit Lists Aisha Bennour, Algeria, Algerian writers, Ezzedine Jalaouji, Latifa al-Harbaoui, Mourad Boukerzaza, Nassima Ben Abdallah, Samia Ben Driss, Zakia Allal

Six Algerian Novelists Whose Work Is Shaping Algerian Literature

February 1, 2022

Algerian writer Zakia Allal has put together a list of six Algerian novelists whose works have impacted the country’s literature.

Algeria, Lit Lists Adlène Meddi, Algeria, Algerian writers, Amal Bouchareb, new voices, Said Khatibi, Salah Badis

Writers Select: New & Inventive Algerian Voices

February 1, 2022

We asked a number of Iraqi writers, translators, and scholars to put together a list of their highlights from Iraqi literature.

POETRY

New and featured poetry in translation.

FICTION

Short fiction from the Maghreb and Mashreq.

INTERVIEWS

Talks with authors, translators, publishers, & more.

BETWEEN TWO TRANSLATORS

.An exploration of power and language with Yasmeen Hanoosh

Reviews

A look at Arabic literature and Arabic literature in translation.

From the Quarterly

Featured poetry, fiction, and essays from our magazine.

Podcast

Listen to the latest from BULAQ, an Arabic books-centric podcast.

Lit Lists

Listicles of bilingual books, medieval poems, short-short stories and more.