Sarah Irving

The edgily modern poetry of Najwan Darwish

Sarah Irving 27 May 2014

Jerusalem native asserts the right to be angry. Read more about The edgily modern poetry of Najwan Darwish

Collaborating with Mahmoud Darwish without his consent

Sarah Irving 23 May 2014

A new book of poetry makes demands of the celebrated late Palestinian poet. Read more about Collaborating with Mahmoud Darwish without his consent

On Western "left" appropriation of Palestinian Nakba

Sarah Irving 15 May 2014

“Radical” publisher Verso Books promotes Nakba Day reading list — without any works by Palestinians. Read more about On Western "left" appropriation of Palestinian Nakba

"Endangered Archives" program opens up priceless Palestinian heritage

Sarah Irving 13 May 2014

Manuscript digitization lets researchers worldwide study threatened Palestinian texts. Read more about "Endangered Archives" program opens up priceless Palestinian heritage

University of Edinburgh blocks own student from Israeli ambassador's speech

Sarah Irving 12 May 2014

Student told “particular format and audience” agreed with Israeli embassy. Read more about University of Edinburgh blocks own student from Israeli ambassador's speech

A Bird is Not a Stone - cover

Translating Palestine's poetry into Scotland's tongues

Sarah Irving 1 May 2014

Arabic and Shetlandic have similarly earthy qualities. Read more about Translating Palestine's poetry into Scotland's tongues

Cover of Najwan Darwish's collection of poetry

New Palestinian poetry flourishes online

Sarah Irving 22 April 2014

Arts critic Sarah Irving rounds up recently-published works by Palestinian writers. Read more about New Palestinian poetry flourishes online

Resisting the “cannibalization” of Palestine’s heritage

Sarah Irving 15 April 2014

Patrick Stewart’s film “It’s Better to Jump” shows the insidious ways that the historic city of Akka is being ethnically cleansed. Read more about Resisting the “cannibalization” of Palestine’s heritage

Sweet and sinister images from Gaza's hottest artists

Sarah Irving 10 April 2014

Hazem Harb’s limbless figures resemble Francis Bacon’s most celebrated work. Read more about Sweet and sinister images from Gaza's hottest artists

Can a focus on “Palestinian narrative” be dangerous to Palestinian rights?

Sarah Irving 28 March 2014

Anna Bernard expands on Edward Said’s assertion that Israeli and Palestinian literature “cannot be separated.” Read more about Can a focus on “Palestinian narrative” be dangerous to Palestinian rights?