Palestine Festival of Literature

This week’s book of the week is Sahar Mustafah’s new novel THE SLIGHTEST GREEN, a moving and multigenerational “story of the diaspora, of the eternal calling for Palestine, that is gorgeous and illuminating.”

Powerfully etched in Sahar Mustafah’s honest and lyrical prose, THE SLIGHTEST GREEN explor

Palfest Bookshelf — The Palestine Festival of Literature Palfest Bookshelf is a book subscription programme run and curated by the Palestine Festival of Literature to support the publication of books about Palestine. Subscribers receive six books a year, se...

DISCIPLINE is exclusively available outside of so-called Australia through PalFest's Bookshelf subscription program - so order your copy here: www.palfest.org/bookshelf

YouTube video by The Palestine Festival of Literature Randa Abdel-Fattah talks to Sara Yasin about her new novel, DISCIPLINE

Randa Abdel-Fattah in conversation with PalFest's own Sara Yasin.

They discuss Abdel-Fattah's razor-sharp new novel, DISCIPLINE, the racism at the core of Western institutions and the collapsing liberal order we are now witnessing.

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The second installment of our collaboration with Radio al-Hara will air today at 12pm Palestine time. Tune in to listen to Episode 2 of the PalFest Podcast, with the editors of the major new anthology, HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE US: PALESTINIAN POETRY.

Listen here: www.radioalhara.net/

YouTube video by The Palestine Festival of Literature Randa Abdel Fattah talks to Sara Yasin about DISCIPLINE

And you can watch it on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddEi...

Palfest Podcast — The Palestine Festival of Literature The PalFest Podcast highlights new books from and about Palestine, bringing writers together in conversation across borders to discuss new ideas and dig into vital histories. Each episode will featur...

Ep 5 of the PalFest Podcast is out:

Randa Abdel Fattah talks to Sara Yasin about DISCIPLINE

They discuss Abdel-Fattah's razor-sharp new novel, DISCIPLINE and the navigation of racism and censorship within Western institutions.

All your listening links are here: www.palfest.org/podcast

To All Those We Are Indebted To - a four book series in Arabic & English, each arranged around a dialogue between two critical thinkers.

First in the series, 'the light through the shards', showcased here.

We are so pleased to be working with Bilnaes Books to help distribute these -

What is the point of writing in the midst of genocide?

In episode 4 of the PalFest Podcast, Tareq Baconi and Ta-Nehisi Coates consider this and other questions animated by Baconi's new memoir FIRE IN EVERY DIRECTION.

Listen at: www.palfest.org/podcast

Episode 3 of the PalFest Podcast is out! Esteemed professor and writer Laleh Khalili is in conversation with the authors of Resisting Erasure: Capital, Imperialism and Race in Palestine; Adam Hanieh, Robert Knox & Rafeef Ziadah. Listen at: www.palfest.org/podcast

Podcast (from @palfest.bsky.social) featuring @lalehkhalili.bsky.social interviewing Adam Hanieh, @rafeefz.bsky.social and me ou our @versobooks.bsky.social pamphlet Resisting Erasure.

Some fantastic interviewing from Laleh, and I think(/hope?) a good conversation.

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Palfest Podcast — The Palestine Festival of Literature The PalFest Podcast highlights new books from and about Palestine, bringing writers together in conversation across borders to discuss new ideas and dig into vital histories. Each episode will featur...

New episode of the PalFest podcast is now live:

Episode 4 - Tareq Baconi in conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates about FIRE IN EVERY DIRECTION

Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Our website: www.palfest.org/podcast

Palestine is everywhere | Ibraaz A brave space for art, culture, and ideas from the global majority

Join us at Ibraaz for the London launch of Palestine is everywhere!

Thursday 6 Nov 2025, 6:30pm — 8pm

With Laleh Khalili, Mira Mattar, Edwin Nasr, Rahul Rao and Skye Arundhati Thomas.

ibraaz.org/whats-on/pal...

Fahed Shehab writes "To be Thin in a Time of War - No Need to Worry," offering a profound and harrowing exploration of the catastrophic situation in Gaza amidst the genocide. Read the entire piece for a powerful commentary on the intersection of physical suffering and emotional despair in Gaza.

"Farther Now Than Ever Before" is a poignant poem by Palestinian poet Maryam Al-Khateeb from Gaza, translated by Wiam El-Tamami (availavle on our website). This emphatic work delves into themes of displacement, memory, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of evacuation amidst genocide.

In the weeks following the ceasefire of January 2025, which lasted 42 days, Mohammed Mhawish spoke with people in Gaza to record their stories in the moments, hours, and days after it was announced.

From Mohammed Mhawish’s “After the Ceasefire” in 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. palfest/bookshelf

YouTube video by The Palestine Festival of Literature Poets in Gaza #2 | Haidar al-Gahazali: "I will call you my sorrow"

Haidar al-Ghazali is an extraordinary young talent and one of the new generation of poets forged in the horrors of Israel’s genocide.

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London, join us on November 1st for a unique conversation between novelists Isabella Hammad and Mirza Waheed on Palestine & Kashmir.

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This month, for Bookshelf subscribers outside of the US, we’re glad to include as an additional extra Mahmoud Al-Shaer’s 𝘈 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘣𝘺𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦, which collects the entries from his fundraising campaign www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-ma...
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We are thrilled to announce that it has been selected by the @palfest.bsky.social Bookshelf as one of their October titles.

Subscribe and receive Palestine is everywhere as your first shipment, plus a postcard of Adam Rouhana’s photograph “Blood Memories” (from the book): www.palfest.org/bookshelf

I've just been listening to the first (?) PalFest podcast featuring Wiam El-Tamami in conversation with Batool Abu Akleen, talking about her new book of poetry, '48Kgs'.. I found it heartbreaking yet inspiring. Do give it a listen on your podcast platform. @palfest.bsky.social

YouTube video by The Palestine Festival of Literature Poets in Gaza #2 | Haidar al-Gahazali: "I will call you my sorrow"

Haidar al-Ghazali is an extraordinary young talent and one of the new generation of poets forged in the horrors of Israel’s genocide.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvoq...

The Palestine Festival of Literature The Palestine Festival of Literature (PalFest) is a cultural initiative committed to the creation of language and ideas for combating colonialism in the 21st century. The festival was created as an ...

Two New Videos from Batool Abu Akleen now on our Youtube channel.

At the age of 15, Batool won the Barjeel poetry prize. Her widely lauded debut poetry collection, 48kg, published by Tenement Press, was recently listed in the Guardian's Best Recent Poetry roundup.

Watch here: m.youtube.com/palfest

To celebrate the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah from prison, the ebook edition of YOU HAVE NOT YET BEEN DEFEATED, tr. an anonymous collective, is available to download for free for the next week via all ebook platforms, including Kindle and Apple Books, until 30 September.

YouTube video by The Palestine Festival of Literature Batool Abu Akleen reads her poem, 'Judgement Day'

The first in a new series of videos following young writers in Gaza.

Here, Batool Abu Akleen reads her poem, Judgement Day, from her searingly powerful debut collection.

Please watch and share widely.

youtube.com/watch?v=mHunLNYShWI&feature=youtu.be

YouTube video by The Palestine Festival of Literature Batool Abu Akleen reads her poem, 'Judgement Day'

The first in a new series of videos following young writers in Gaza.

Here, Batool Abu Akleen reads her poem, Judgement Day, from her searingly powerful debut collection.

Please watch and share widely.

youtube.com/watch?v=mHunLNYShWI&feature=youtu.be

Watch on Instagram: Batool Abu Akleen reads her poem, Judgement Day, from her groundbreaking debut collection, 48kg.

Filmed just a few days ago by Ahmed Al Danaf and edited by Adam Yihia.

Gaza is once again under intense bombardment and nobody is safe.

www.instagram.com/reel/DO5pJky...

By popular demand: gift subscriptions to the PalFest Bookshelf are now available! Want to send your loved one a subscription? All you need is their email address and country of residence – we ship worldwide. Check the PalFest Bookshelf on our website for more information (www.palfest.org)

BREAKING: hundreds of artists and labels announce their refusal to let their music be streamed from Israel.

Sign up here: www.nomusicforgenocide.net

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New York - a major collection of writers are coming together this Saturday September 21 for VOICES FOR GAZA at the Town Hall.

Viet Thanh Nguyen, Mosab Abu Toha, Hala Alyan, Hannah Lillith Assadi and Seema Jilani will all be in conversation with John Freeman, featuring Aasif Mandvi.

Join an evening of solidarity and song hosted by the Blend choir and Wildworks, From West Cornwall to the West Bank.

All money raised through ticket and drinks sales and additional donations will be donated to Project Hope, Nablus.

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