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Over the Plain Houses

Over the Plain Houses

Julia Franks

By Lit Hub Excerpts | May 12, 2016

"The Abandoned Village"

A Short Story by Hassan Blasim, translated by Jonathan Wright

By Hassan Blasim | May 12, 2016

"A Few Moments After Midnight"

A Short Story by Hisham Bustani, translated by Thoraya El-Rayyes

By Hisham Bustani | May 12, 2016

"Statement of Absolute Hatred"

A Short Story by Rasha Abbas, translated by Alice Guthrie

By Rasha Abbas | May 12, 2016

New Arabic Fiction: 5 Contemporary Short Stories

New Arabic Fiction: 5 Contemporary Short Stories

The Common Mag Highlights New Work from Across the Arab World

By Literary Hub | May 12, 2016

"Just Different"

A Short Story by Malika Moustadraf, translated by Alice Guthrie

By Malika Moustadraf | May 12, 2016

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"Rhythmic Exercise"

By Mohamed Makhzangi | May 12, 2016

Golden Delicious

By Lit Hub Excerpts | May 11, 2016

How to Write a Book of Poems

By Amanda Nadelberg | May 11, 2016

Hell the Human Zoo

Hell the Human Zoo

A New Poem by Shane McCrae

By Shane McCrae | May 11, 2016

Announcing the Winner of Restless Books New Immigrant Writing Prize

Announcing the Winner of Restless Books New Immigrant Writing Prize

Congratulations to Deepak Unnikrishnan, author of "Temporary People"

By Literary Hub | May 10, 2016

Temporary People

Temporary People

An excerpt from the Restless Books New Immigrant Writing Winner Deepak Unnikrishnan

By Literary Hub | May 10, 2016

The Chimes

The Chimes

Anna Smaill

By Lit Hub Excerpts | May 9, 2016

Eleven Hours

Eleven Hours

Pamela Erens

By Lit Hub Excerpts | May 6, 2016

Tyehimba Jess on Excavating Popular Music Through Poetry

Tyehimba Jess on Excavating Popular Music Through Poetry

Exploring the Sustenance of Song and Historical Clapbacks

By Adam Fitzgerald | May 5, 2016

The Assistants

The Assistants

Camille Perri

By Lit Hub Excerpts | May 5, 2016

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