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Al Majalla interviews the Mexican-British writer whose latest novel, 'The Shadow of the Thing', was longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize

The acclaimed novelist from Liechtenstein tells Al Majalla what drives him as a writer and why Scotland holds a special place in both his heart and literary works

The Egyptian novelist's latest book, 'Contrary to What Came Before', prompts a deeper meditation on life, death, and the possibility of renewal

'Plomb' is a dark, unsettling debut novel by the French writer that explains violence in language, body and consciousness

History, memory, and migration converge in a deeply human story of exile and return

The acclaimed German novelist of Russian and Armenian descent talks to Al Majalla about her creative process and her search for belonging

In a two-part series, Canadian novelist Dominique Fortier recounts the poet's creative drivers through the lens of four women who handled her literary reposit after her death

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

A new book by Brazilian writer and screenwriter has been shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. She spoke to Al Majalla about Brazil, slavery, and subjugation.

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