A Poem for Land Day: Mahmoud Darwish’s ‘The Second Olive Tree’
“The olive tree does not weep and does not laugh.”
Palestine
Karim Kattan Wins 2021 Prix des Cinq Continents
Organizers announced today that Palestinian author Karim Kattan had won the 2021Prix des Cinq Continents for his novel Le Palais des deux collines published by Elyzad Editions.
Sunday Submissions: A Decolonial Guide to Palestine & Sekka Literary Prize
The editors of ‘Detours: A Decolonial Guide to Palestine’ are calling for contributors through December 15, 2021. Also open for submissions is the first ever iteration of the Sekka Literary Prize.
EVE — A Poetry Performance Project by Fargo Tbakhi and George Abraham
Join this evening (hybrid format) of poetry and performance art with Fargo Tbakhi and George Abraham.
Minor Detail: A Salon in Honor of Adania Shibli
In this talk, Adania Shibli will be joined by Layli Long Soldier and Madeleine Thien to discuss Shibli’s haunting novel, Minor Detail.
The Almond Blossom Knows Its Life Is Short: Poetry of Palestinian Women in Translation
Join this class with Lena Khalaf Tuffaha to explore a selection of translated poetry by Palestinian women.
Sunday Submissions: FIYAH Literary Magazine – Palestine Special Issue
FIYAH Literary Magazine is open for submissions for their Palestine Special Issue through September 30.
BOOK EVENT: Palestine is Throwing a Party and the Whole World is Invited
Book talk about Kareem Rabie’s new book “Palestine is Throwing a Party and the Whole World is Invited” (Duke University Press 2021).
Sahar Khalifeh: ‘I Am A Committed Writer, Or Maybe I Am An Obsessed Writer’
“I am a committed writer or maybe I am an obsessed writer. I am obsessed by occupation because I live it. I witness the atrocities of occupation. I witness and live through those atrocities and still am living them.”