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Land of Stone and Thyme Read-Along #2: A Green House with a Brick-Red Roof by Rashad Abu Shawer
(content warning: gore, death of children, war) This story, like The Tree, is a piece of flash fiction about the Nakba- the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. It’s a very simple story of innocence and young love, war, and tragedy. It is also a retelling of one of the Palestinian folktale variants on Cinderella. In it,… Continue reading
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Open for Business!
I finally have my own shop. Please clap; it took literally all day for me to figure it out! You’ll find all of my singles–that is short stories you can dip into if you’ve never read my work before– as well as my collection. Hopefully, nothing is broken… If you’re not sure where to start,… Continue reading
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First Impressions and Inquiring Minds
For the first time, I’ve rounded up all of my books of Palestinian folktales in one place. It’s quite an experience. I have longed for just one such book for most of my life. I remember walking through the stacks in university libraries looking for just one and being disappointed every time. Now I own seven… Continue reading
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Magic happens sometimes.
I did not expect to have something to say so soon, but today has surprised me… A few days ago, when I was asking if there was interest in me blogging about this project, I reflected on one of my favourite childhood books which fixed in my mind this desire to have a book of… Continue reading
About Me
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.
Recent Posts
- The Last Bride
- Canaanite Mythology: Anat and Aqhat
- Clarion Flash Fic Workshop: Week Four
- Farewell, Strange Horizons!
- I Lied
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