Arabic literature

The Arab world has a vibrant and rich literary scene. Al Majalla picks out some choice titles in our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books

After winning the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, the Algerian novelist reflects on memory, violence, and his country's unresolved past

Contemporary fiction writers across the Arab world have begun to use mystery to interrogate power, memory, and belief

Some stories tackled contemporary life—its realities, tragedies, and evolving conditions—while others turned to the past as an escape, critically distancing themselves from present crises

The Palestinian novelist who won the Arabic Booker Prize in 2023 from behind Israeli prison walls speaks to Al Majalla about his extraordinary life and literary journey

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

Al Majalla interviews the Lebanese writer about his new award-winning novel on his life in Paris and how living in the French capital shaped his intellectual formation

Published posthumously, 'Journey of Long Distances' by Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Aboudi adds to a rich canon of works chronicling Muslim communities around the world

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics.