A New Term, A New Learning Experience: Free Story-Linked Lesson Plans for Educators

As students return to classrooms after the winter break, many educators are doing the same familiar calculation: how to re-engage learners quickly, meaningfully, and without adding to an already heavy planning load.To support that transition, I’ve made a set of free lesson plans and classroom … Continue reading A New Term, A New Learning Experience: Free Story-Linked Lesson Plans for Educators

The Writer’s Secrets to Getting Published – Workshop – Emirates Lit Fest, Dubai – Jan 21 2026

Writers, are you in Dubai this month? I will be hosting a live workshop at the Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature 2026 - a unique opportunity to kickstart your writing goals for the year. In this 2-hour intensive session, I will share the proven formulas … Continue reading The Writer’s Secrets to Getting Published – Workshop – Emirates Lit Fest, Dubai – Jan 21 2026

Why We Must Read Gaza: A Call to Read the New Issue of World Literature Today

In a world so loud with headlines, hashtags, and biased media, there are some voices that risk being drowned out, distorted and misrepresented until we make the space to truly listen.That space has been made.The latest issue of World Literature Today amplifies the voices of … Continue reading Why We Must Read Gaza: A Call to Read the New Issue of World Literature Today

Shereen Malherbe Named Juror for the 2026 Neustadt International Prize for Literature

I’m incredibly honored to share some exciting news with you all, I've been selected as one of the international jurors for the prestigious Neustadt International Prize for Literature! Often referred to as “the American Nobel,” this is a significant moment in my literary journey, and … Continue reading Shereen Malherbe Named Juror for the 2026 Neustadt International Prize for Literature

Shereen Malherbe to Layalina magazine: Literature is my means of conveying the heritage of Palestine.

On the sidelines of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Layalina magazine conducted a special interview with the Palestinian-British writer Shereen Malherbe, who is considered one of the most prominent literary voices that addresses issues of Palestinian identity and existence through her writings. Her works … Continue reading Shereen Malherbe to Layalina magazine: Literature is my means of conveying the heritage of Palestine.