A Boat to Lesbos, by Syrian poet Nouri al-Jarrah, was written as Syrian refugees endured frightening journeys across the Mediterranean before arriving on the small... Læs mere
Banipal magazine’s 60th issue presents a major feature on the influential Egyptian author Alaa al-Deeb, with translations from his pivotal works and articles by six fellow... Læs mere
Since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Iraqis have created a revolution in literature, writing nearly 600 novels. Banipal's first issue of 2018... Læs mere
Taleb Alrefai spotlights Kuwait’s pearl-fishing history in this enthralling fictional re-telling of the final treacherous journey at sea of famous Kuwaiti dhow shipmaster Captain Al-Najdi,... Læs mere
“Travels” features five Arab travel writers: Iraqi Farouk Yousif in New York; Tunisian Hassouna Mosbahi in Andalucia; Algerian Said Khatibi in Sarajevo; Moroccan-Dutch Abdelkader Benali in... Læs mere
Main Feature: Lebanese international author Elias Khoury - excerpts from both his latest and his first novel, articles on his corpus of novels and reviews. Plus: Adieu to poet... Læs mere
An exploration into the recent civil conflicts of Algeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina through Salim, a journalist, and Ivana, a young Bosnian woman, both having fled the destruction, hatred... Læs mere
Ahmed Morsi is a renowned painter as well as art critic, journalist, and consummate poet, with his debut collection published at the age of 19. "Poems of Alexandria and... Læs mere
Living in London, far from their Arab homelands, Nafie and his young wife Maliha become good friends with fellow exile Dr Nadim. The men's nostalgia for their old ways of living... Læs mere
The "Writing Jerusalem" feature celebrates the city’s great storyteller Mahmoud Shukair, a gift for his 80th birthday, with articles, translations, reviews and memories. New... Læs mere
A unique feature on Iraqi Jewish writers. For centuries, Iraqi Jews were key contributors to Iraq’s rich social and cultural tapestry before a tragic end with the massive... Læs mere
Young Palestinian author Shada Mustafa's debut novel interrogates the memories of growing up, falling in love, that force themselves to be reckoned with. Ceaseless questioning to... Læs mere