Bassma Sheikho’s ‘Scream’
Bassma Sheikho’s poem “Scream,” translated by Maisaa Tanjour and Alice Holttum, appears in the spring 2026 issue *SYRIA: Fall of Eternity*. The piece, written in 2016, portrays a war‑torn Syrian household through stark, fragmented imagery, culminating in a cry for freedom. Sheikho, a Syrian writer, poet, and visual artist with a background in interior architecture, uses the poem to explore trauma, memory, and the yearning for escape. The publication highlights contemporary Syrian literary voices on an international platform.
Announcing the Launch of Our Spring 2026 Issue: ‘SYRIA: Fall of Eternity’
ArabLit Quarterly announced its Spring 2026 double issue, titled “SYRIA: Fall of Eternity,” guest‑edited by Ghada Alatrash and Fadi Azzam. The anthology assembles poems, prose, and visual art that chronicle Syria’s half‑century of turmoil and the ongoing quest for freedom....
Classic Short Fiction by Mohammed Hussein Heikal
ArabLit has released a new translation of Mohammed Hussein Heikal’s classic short story “The Atonement of Love,” rendered into English by linguist Amr El‑Zawawy. The piece, originally published in early‑20th‑century Egypt, follows Zuhayrah’s tragic quest for emotional fulfillment amid restrictive marriage...