Remembering a Giant: 5 by Khaled Khalifa
On September 30, 2023, Syrian novelist and screenwriter Khaled Khalifa died suddenly, reportedly of cardiac arrest, at age 59. Khalifa — one of the towering and beloved literary voices of […]
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Writers, Readers Grieve Syrian Novelist Khaled Khalifa (1964-2023)
Shock and grief met news of the passing of beloved, award-winning Syrian novelist Khaled Khalifa, a fierce critic of injustice, keen-eyed polemicist, gifted novelist, avid cook, and warm human being. […]
Khaled Khalifa’s ‘No One Prayed Over Their Graves,’ tr. Leri Price, Makes 2023 NTA Longlist for Translated Literature
Today, The New Yorker announced the ten-book longlist for the 2023 National Book Awards in the translated literature category. On the list is Khaled Khalifa’s No One Prayed Over Their […]
On Translating Khaled Khalifa: A Conversation with Leri Price
By Tugrul Mende This July, Khaled Khalifa‘s No One Prayed Over Their Graves was published in Leri Price‘s translation. Price has several long-term relationships with authors. Her second book by […]
Khaled Khalifa: Writing in the Time of War
Khaled Khalifa will deliver the 2022 Banipal Visiting Writer Fellowship annual lecture on “Writing in the Time of War.” He will be speaking about his own experience and reading from his novel Death is Hard Work.
Upcoming Events: Dardishi & Shubbak Festivals, Ruqayya Izzidien, and More
A few upcoming events, taking place online.
Upcoming Events: Adania Shibli, Shubbak Festival Events, ‘Between Beirut & the Moon’ and More
A few upcoming events, taking place online.
Upcoming Events: ‘A Decade of Shubbak,’ Mohamed Kheir & More
A few upcoming events, taking place online.
Khaled Khalifa Awarded the 2021 Banipal Visiting Writer Fellowship
Khaled Khalifa is set to arrive in Durham on January 11, 2021. During the term, he’s expected to engage in literary activity with writers and readers in Durham, the North East of England, and other parts of the UK, in addition to pursuing his work-in-progress.
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