Palestinian art after Darwish
4 August 2017
Today’s generation has shifted from calling to resistance to questioning political dominance. Read more about Palestinian art after Darwish
Ghassan Zaqtan
A stifling heat in the Jordan Valley
3 October 2016
Ghassan Zaqtan’s new novella evokes life in Karameh camp before the battle that destroyed it. Read more about A stifling heat in the Jordan Valley
Literary journal "Wasafiri" launches Palestine special edition
18 December 2014
“Lawyer with a soul” Raja Shehadeh contributes essay on the importance of “vision.” Read more about Literary journal "Wasafiri" launches Palestine special edition
Palestine shines in global literature prizes
21 October 2014
Poet Ghassan Zaqtan is on the longlist for the Sheikh Zayed Prize, a celebration of Arabic culture. Read more about Palestine shines in global literature prizes
Palestinian writers denied UK visas
21 June 2013
Two leading Palestinian writers from Gaza have been prevented from speaking at the Shubbak festival of contemporary Arab art in London. Read more about Palestinian writers denied UK visas
Palestinian poet, translator win prestigious Griffin Poetry Prize
14 June 2013
Ghassan Zaqtan was nearly prevented from receiving award when Canada initially refused to issue him visa. Read more about Palestinian poet, translator win prestigious Griffin Poetry Prize
West Bank reconstructed at London's Nour Festival
29 December 2012
A musical exploration of Israel’s 2002 Operation Defensive Shield was one of the highlights of a recent festival. Read more about West Bank reconstructed at London's Nour Festival
Emerging from an “age of defeat”: interview with poet Ghassan Zaqtan
Edinburgh 7 December 2012
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in the 1980s shattered Palestinian dreams. Read more about Emerging from an “age of defeat”: interview with poet Ghassan Zaqtan