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
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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
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
From The MuslimMatters Bookshelf: Palestinian Literature For All Ages
Published November 19, 2023 By Zainab bint Younus When mainstream media (mostly) suppresses Palestinian voices, when you don’t know how you can help, when you want to support out Palestinian brothers and sisters in occupied territories and in the diaspora – make du’a, donate, amplify your support and read Palestinian … Continue reading From The MuslimMatters Bookshelf: Palestinian Literature For All Ages
New Orleans Review accepting free submissions from Palestinian writers
New Orleans Review "A journal of contemporary literature & culture since 1968. We publish diverse voices of both established & emerging writers" is now accepting free submissions from Palestinian writers. Editor: @lindsaysproul 6363 St Charles, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 Let's get the word out and … Continue reading New Orleans Review accepting free submissions from Palestinian writers
Revisiting World Literature Today’s, Palestine Voices
More than ever it is important to be able to access and hear Palestinian voices. As much of the Western media continues to dehumanise Palestinian's being massacred in Gaza and West Bank, I wanted to revisit World Literature Today's Palestine issue featuring a plethora of … Continue reading Revisiting World Literature Today’s, Palestine Voices
Jasmine Falling arrives at Universities in Palestine
It was always my intention that my book should return to the country and to the people who inspired it. Thank you for your generosity, warmth, strength and for sharing your stories. For anyone who wishes to read a copy of Jasmine Falling in Palestine, you … Continue reading Jasmine Falling arrives at Universities in Palestine
Muslimah Media Watch Book Review: Jasmine Falling
Republished from Muslimah Media Watch: Jasmine Falling by Muslimah Media Watch’s very own Shereen Malherbe recounts the story of Jasmine, a young English girl who, in order to receive her inheritance after her mother dies, searches for her father in his native Palestine and winds … Continue reading Muslimah Media Watch Book Review: Jasmine Falling
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