Tag: Conflict

Hiba Kamal Abu Nada: Palestinian poet killed in Gaza

Hiba Kamal Abu Nada was killed in Gaza

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Hiba Kamal Abu Nada, a celebrated Palestinian poet and writer, has tragically lost her life due to an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The last words and reflections of Hiba Kamal Abu Nada The Culture Palestine Ministry took to Facebook to express their profound grief over her untimely death. Recognised […]

Viet Thanh Nguyen among writers cancelled over Israel war

Writers cancelled amid Israel-Palestine war

As the international cultural scene witnesses a spate of writers cancelled surrounding both topics on Israel and Palestine, PEN America has stepped forward to address the matter. Read: Frankfurt Book Fair: open letter supports cancelled Palestinian author Adania Shibli The literary and cultural advocacy group has strongly urged communities to uphold the free exchange of […]

Is literature important during times of conflict? Some say it’s life-changing

Literature at times of conflict

The significance of literature during periods of conflict has been a topic of contemplation for generations. In a world fraught with violence, wars, and social upheaval, can books, poems, and stories truly make a difference? This question has elicited varied responses, and in the words of Mary Kaldor of the London School of Economics, we […]

Askold Melnyczuk remembers Victoria Amelina as Ukraine war rages

Askold Melnyczuk on Victoria Amelina

In a recent interview with Askold Melnyczuk, the renowned writer, translator, and Arrowsmith Press founder, How To Be Books delved into the life and work of the late Victoria Amelina, a prominent writer whose impact transcended borders. Melnyczuk recently edited and published the anthology “Nothing Bad Has Ever Happened,” which serves as a tribute to […]

Khaled Khalifa: books to celebrate Syria’s literary titan

Khaled Khalifa books

Khaled Khalifa (خالد خليفة) was a distinguished Syrian novelist, screenwriter, and poet who etched an indelible mark on the global literary landscape with his books. With a career decorated with literary accolades, international renown, and an unwavering commitment to portraying the human experience amid the tumultuous backdrop of his homeland, Khalifa’s passing on 30th September […]