There hasn't yet been a January 25-inspired poem to hit the "Prince of Poets" TV show (granted, it's only 6 a.m. on Jan. 26), nor anything as enjoyable as the Jan. 25 protest chants: يا مبارك, يا مبارك. السعوديّة بإتنظارك.
Should There Be Quotas for Women in Saudi Book Clubs?
Al-Khamees, whose The Leafy Tree was longlisted for the 2010 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), said that Saudi women's participation in literary clubs should be supported with specific membership quotas, according to ArabNews.
Hissa Hilal Edits Controversial New Poetry Collection, Still Called ‘Saudi Housewife’
This is a two-part post. Part one: The award-winning poet Hissa Hilal, who ended up third in the most recent season of Million's Poet, has recently edited a controversial collection … Continue reading Hissa Hilal Edits Controversial New Poetry Collection, Still Called ‘Saudi Housewife’