poetry

Best books for newcomers to Palestine and its literature

Sarah Irving 8 December 2014

A look at some of the best books for people new to the issue of Palestine. Read more about Best books for newcomers to Palestine and its literature

Sarah Irving 21 November 2014

Sarah Irving 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

Sarah Irving 24 September 2014

Ruth Padel avoids the clumsiness that often characterizes attempts to compare Israel and Nazi Germany. Read more about Linking Gaza and Auschwitz, British poet builds "defense against the dark"

Zeina Hashem Beck 20 September 2014

Poems “Inside out,” “Gaza mothers soothe their kids,” and “Maysam.” Read more about Inside out: three poems on Gaza by Zeina Hashem Beck

Sarah Irving 17 September 2014

Abdul Karim Sabawi, author of the Canaan Quartet, issues free e-book. Read more about Veteran Gaza writer releases first translated poems

Jehan Bseiso 16 September 2014

How do you teach justice in an open-air prison? Read more about Gaza goes back to school

Patrick Strickland 25 August 2014

Sarah Irving 20 August 2014

Writer set a fine example for Druze community by refusing to serve in Israeli military. Read more about "Resistance" poet Samih al-Qasim dies at 75

Yahia Lababidi 18 August 2014

Tell me, what steel entered your heart, what fear made you rabid, what hate drove out pity? Read more about An open letter to Israel