In this short fiction, "Umm Shihab still believes in superstitions. Not a day goes by without her burning incense, afraid that an old spell might have wandered in and entered her house by mistake, or that someone is blowing under the ashes of envy, trying to ignite a fire within her."

Book Club: ​The Book of Sana’a features a collection of historical and fantastical stories by Yemeni writers that revolve around war, violence, and fate

The new podcast MAKTOOB: Arabic Stories in English is coming soon from Komet Kashakeel. You can find a trailer with more about the six-episode podcast, which covers a diversity of books from across…

English PEN and the Booker Prize Foundation today announced the twelve books -- and thirteen translators -- shortlisted for the inaugural round of PEN Presents x International Booker Prize, a grant program "launched to support translators from the Global Majority."

From 'Lonely as a Crowded Room' By Badar Salem Translation by the author Subject: mirror, mirror I spent the entire day staring at the ceiling, unable to find a single reason to rise from bed: not for a sip of water, not for the bathroom. I wished to remain there indefinitely, shielded from life itself. Throughout those endless hours, as the sky shifted from blue to black, I contemplated my existence but felt nothing—no love, no sorrow, no longing.