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LOST IN MECCA
Author: Bothayna Al-Essa
Translator: Nada Faris Lost in Mecca is a powerful and heart-wrenching novel by Bothayna Al-Essa about loss and the search for meaning. The story follows a seven-year-old Kuwaiti boy who goes missing during the Hajj pilgrimage, introducing his parents to a darker side of Mecca. As they search for their child, the family uncovers painful truths about political and social realities that force them to confront their privilege. Through oscillating points of view, the novel exposes a world of crime that raises deeper questions about what justice means today and how our world determines the value of human life. Lost in Mecca is a stunning work of contemporary Arabic literature for its exploration of the contemporary human condition in a thought-provoking and an unforgettable way.
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MISCHIEF DIARY
"Mischief Diary is entirely refreshing from beginning to end." -- bazaar magazine
"I could not stop smiling once I started reading it." -- Amina Nasir Genre: Young Adult, Humor & Short Stories
Mischief Diary, a collection of fifteen short stories ‘based’ on real events, is not your average Young Adult book. Funny, powerful, intense, and simultaneously lighthearted, Mischief Diary takes readers on a journey that addresses different issues with humor and laughter as guides. |
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Writing(Poem)
"Poem to be Read from Right to Left" Finalist in No Contact's Summer Poetry Contest & Nominated by No Contact for a Pushcart Prize (Essay) 'Dreams are like Poems': The Radical Healing Potential of Poetry The Operating System & Liminal Lab |
Translation(Short Story)
Forthcoming: "Keeping Up" by Mohamed Farag The Markaz Review |
IN THE PRESS
Audio and VideoThe Guest Show with Chaitali B. Roy: Episode 132 Radio Kuwait International English Station, 93.3 FM |
Book Reviews |
AcademicLiterary Activism in Anglowaiti Writing: Gender in Nada Faris's Literature. Mihaela Tirca University of Valencia |
ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2025 International Voices in Creative Nonfiction Competition
I’m excited to announce that I’m joining the panel of judges for Vine Leaves Press's 2025 International Voices in Creative Nonfiction Competition which will provide $1,000 and publication for the winning manuscript.
AIM OF THE COMPETITION:
“It is our responsibility to give marginalized groups the opportunity to establish literary legacies that feel rich and vast. Why? To sustain hope for the world to become a more loving, tolerable, and open space. It always begins with art.”
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to writers worldwide! Can’t wait to read your work!
AIM OF THE COMPETITION:
“It is our responsibility to give marginalized groups the opportunity to establish literary legacies that feel rich and vast. Why? To sustain hope for the world to become a more loving, tolerable, and open space. It always begins with art.”
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to writers worldwide! Can’t wait to read your work!