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Happening now in Victoria Library in #London "Poems from the Washing Lines" event, featuring a mix of Arabic and English translation poetry organized by Qisetna | قصّتنا. Such inspirational voice ❤️ #Iraq #syria #Algerie and #Palestine #WeekendBreakfast #Gaza #LondonDiaries

Selamlik by Khaled Alesmael. This is a story of a Syrian gay man who finds refuge in Sweden. The detail in the storytelling is incredibly engaging, highly original and gritty. It's like a homoerotic version of Diary of Anne Frank.

Last weekend was truly special as we brought together incredible poets for the Poems from the Washing Lines events at Victoria Library & Millbank Garden It was an honor to showcase such voices and poetry in two beautiful locations in one day More events on the way #londondiaries

Yes, I proudly identify as queer & stand in solidarity with Palestine. It's important 2 recognize that LGBTQ+ rights are under threat in numerous countries not just #Palestine We must work towards promoting acceptance & equality for all rather than targeting a specific nation🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸

Penguin Books UK The German translation of Khaled Alesmael book Gateway to the Sea - Letters from the Hidden Queer Arab World. It’s a brilliant book and tells a lot of the non democratic regimes and their impact on the queer ppl there.

I bring the flavours of Bab Ghannoj where I am. Holiday with aubergines is not a holiday 🍆🏳️‍🌈 #italia #summerholidays #Selamlik

Where to start with: James Baldwin theguardian.com/books/article/…

Growing up, Imane Khalif was told she couldn't box because she's a woman Now, she's being told she can't box because she isn't "woman enough" Fighting poverty and sexism, she's now Algeria's top female boxer

Elif Shafak opens up about the challenges writers face in Turkiye, including attacks, trials, and imprisonment. An insightful read on the intersection of literature and politics. Thanks Claire Armitstead #FreedomOfSpeech #Turkiye #Syria

Super excited to join Khaled Alesmael for a conversation about his brilliant book #Selamlik at Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham this November! Don’t miss out—register now via the link below! 📚✨ fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/khaled-…

ハーレド・アルイスマーイールを今まで見落としていた。おそらくアラブのクィア文学で最も注目すべき人の一人。 英語圏やドイツ語圏でかなり読まれてるっぽい。卒論が終わったら読もう。ジュネと比較されているのも気になる。 Selamlik | Alesmael, Khaled, Price, Leri amazon.co.jp/dp/1642861480

This Saturday, August 31st! Khaled Alesmael in conversation with Peter Scalpello, #GarethGavin and Ralf Webb at the Hastings Queer Book Festival! The Hastings Bookshop Cipher Press

Money Bananas and Honey 🍯 IS OUT NOW in GERMAN 🇩🇪 A short story I wrote translated in to German by Mohamed Mujahid, author of Let's Talk About Sex. Money, Bananas, and Honey is in the Fall 2024 issue of Delfi literary magazine. #عسل_حياتي #syria ullstein.de/werke/delfi-gi…

5 September marks the release of the Danish translation of #Selamlik. Get ready for a Danish autumn 🍂 Available in all good bookstores in #Denmark

Thrilled to be back in #London & even more excited to find my copy of Delfi magazine with my latest short story in the post box, all the way from Berlin! #ullstienbuchverlag #shortstories #London #Berlin

Khaled Alesmael popped in and signed a stack of his powerful novel SELAMLIK. It explores gay life in Syria, masculinity, civil war and survival as a refugee. We hosted a great event for it earlier in the year. Highly recommended. Khaled Alesmael