an illustrated treasury of palestinian folktales

July 3, 2023

Palestinian Folktale: The Daughter of the Rose and the Jasmine.

I’m talking about one of the two Palestinian versions of Cinderella. It’s my favourite, a Cinderella who cross-dresses, and the second half is quite queer. This one is called The Daughter of the Rose and the Jasmine. It’s found in An Illustrated Treasury of Palestinian Folktales by Najwa Kawar Farah. Prince Hassan finds a golden… Continue reading

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January 7, 2020

An Illustrated Treasury of Palestinian Folktales Vol. 1, 2014

These stories are a delight. There are princes, princesses, village beauties, jealous cousins, magic, genies, and more all in one tiny book! I immediately told these to the pleasure of my audience who asked if there were more, and there are! This is only the first volume of the collection. I am unsure if the… Continue reading

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I write speculative fiction inspired by Palestinians folklore. My work has appeared in ArabLit Quarterly, Beladi, FIYAH, Lackington’s, and Seize the Press among other venues.

My stories have been nominated for Pushcart, Lammy, Palestine Book, and Best New Weird awards. In my free time, I’m a First Reader for Strange Horizons.

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an illustrated treasury of palestinian folktales

Palestinian Folktale: The Daughter of the Rose and the Jasmine.

An Illustrated Treasury of Palestinian Folktales Vol. 1, 2014

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