W.Malherbe, S.Malherbe, M.Nasrallah, I.Nasrallah together before the ceremony I nominated Ibrahim Nasrallah for the Neustadt Prize. I served on the jury that gave it to him. I still wasn’t ready for what I felt when he took the stage in Oklahoma. It had been a … Continue reading Under the Shade of the Uprooted Tree
Tag: Fiction
Remembrance is a form of resistance.
There is a particular grief in knowing a history exists, that people lived it, carried it, passed it down in family stories and silences, and then watching it disappear from the written record. Not because it wasn’t significant. Because no one with a pen decided … Continue reading Remembrance is a form of resistance.
In Gaza – She Never Stopped Writing.
I have been a Palestinian author for fifteen years. For most of that time, I wrote in the comfortable distance of diaspora. From the UK, from the UAE, from wherever life placed me. I carried Palestine in my work, in my language, in the way … Continue reading In Gaza – She Never Stopped Writing.
Write Your Novel This Summer: A Season for Storytellers.
Summer has a way of opening up space - in our schedules, in our minds, and often in our creativity. It’s the season where routines loosen, ideas breathe, and long‑held dreams finally feel possible. For many writers, it’s the perfect moment to begin the project … Continue reading Write Your Novel This Summer: A Season for Storytellers.
A Story Reborn: My Novel Now Published in Turkish
There are moments in a writer’s journey that feel like quiet turning points - milestones that remind us why we write, why we persist, and why stories matter. Today, I’m honoured to share one of those moments with you: my novel, The Land Beneath the … Continue reading A Story Reborn: My Novel Now Published in Turkish
Unearthing Buried Stories: A Conversation with Author Shereen Malherbe
With the 18th edition of the Emirates Literature Festival underway in Dubai, the city has once again turned into a meeting point for writers, readers and stories from across the world. Amid this literary whirlwind, I sat down with Shereen Malherbe, a British-Palestinian author, to … Continue reading Unearthing Buried Stories: A Conversation with Author Shereen Malherbe
Welcome to the Noble Narrative
✨ Big news! ✨ For years, I’ve been writing stories that amplify voices, preserve memory, and challenge narratives - and now, I’m opening the door for you to do the same. I’m so excited to share that my new platform, The Noble Narrative, is officially … Continue reading Welcome to the Noble Narrative
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.
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