Yassini Girls Dear all, I was recently on George Galloway’s The Mother of All Talk Shows to introduce my new novel, Yassini Girls. Join us in amplifying the Palestinian narrative! My latest novel is my most personal novel yet. I write to preserve Palestinian history and to share that through the journey of fiction novels.ContinueContinue reading “Yassini Girls- A New Palestinian Novel”
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Join me on Galloway’s The Mother of All Talk Shows- Sunday 14 April
I will be talking to George Galloway on The Mother Of All Talk Shows to discuss Palestine and my upcoming novel, Yassini Girls. To read why I wrote Yassini Girls, visit my latest post about it here. Join us live via MOAT’s on YouTube. Blurb In an ancient house behind stone walls in the OldContinueContinue reading “Join me on Galloway’s The Mother of All Talk Shows- Sunday 14 April”
Yassini Girls- A true Palestinian story that ricochets between generations.
My Amu & my Tata with me as a young girl in Ariyha, Palestine That’s me. A Yassini Girl Dear readers, It is not with any fanfare that I announce my upcoming novel, Yassini Girls because of the devastating ongoing genocide in Gaza; a genocide that follows the systematic ethnic cleansing of Palestinians that hasContinueContinue reading “Yassini Girls- A true Palestinian story that ricochets between generations.”
In response to DMC’s statement on Gaza on April 1, 2024, from Palestinian culture workers, cooperatives and institutions dedicated to preserving Palestinian embroidery & art history- By Wafa Ghnaim
April 2, 2024 Reposted from TatreezandTea.com Announcements, The Latest in Tatreezing Posted by DMC (@dmc_embroidery) on April 1, 2024 In response to DMC’s statement on Gaza on April 1, 2024 FROM PALESTINIAN CULTURE WORKERS, COOPERATIVES AND INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERY & ART HISTORY First, it grieves us to say that amidst our collective traumaContinueContinue reading “In response to DMC’s statement on Gaza on April 1, 2024, from Palestinian culture workers, cooperatives and institutions dedicated to preserving Palestinian embroidery & art history- By Wafa Ghnaim”
Palestine films screening this weekend
Dear all, Please see below regarding the screening of two Palestinian films this weekend. The first one airs today and features tatreez; an important cultural UNESCO heritage listed Palestinian art form of embroidery. If you would like to read about tatreez, it features in my children’s book, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars. You canContinueContinue reading “Palestine films screening this weekend”
New Palestine Book Releases- Coming Soon
The Girl Who Lived Between Two Worlds I am excited to announce the upcoming publication of The Girl Who Lived Between Two Worlds; the third children’s book in the The Girl series. Continuing on from the Palestine Book Awards Nominee, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars, Palestinian girl, Noor will embark on her last outingContinueContinue reading “New Palestine Book Releases- Coming Soon”
Muslim Lit Festival- Masjid-Al Aqsa- Why it matters and Palestine Must Reads
— View this email in your browser(Reblogged from Muslim Lit Festival)WHAT’S ON AT THE MUSLIM LITFEST Al-Aqsa event PLUS Palestine Must-ReadsThe recent conflict in Palestine has put a spotlight on the city of Jerusalem and Masjid Al-Aqsa, a holy site in all the Abrahamic faiths. But what is its history, and why is it soContinueContinue reading “Muslim Lit Festival- Masjid-Al Aqsa- Why it matters and Palestine Must Reads”
Children of Palestine
“We are hidden here far above the sea, but the angels move the wind across the world, they rescue those who call to Allah on their desert journeys when they are about to be overcome by a murderous sword. These are stories that we tell to remind you. You have inherited much, not just theContinueContinue reading “Children of Palestine”
We’ve been nominated for the Palestine Book Awards
🏅We’ve been nominated for the Palestine Book Awards 2022 The Land Beneath the Light my latest novel; a female centric story set in rural Palestine, and my children’s book, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars; the second book of my migrant children’s series. It’s such an honour to be on the list this year amongContinueContinue reading “We’ve been nominated for the Palestine Book Awards”
The Land Beneath the Light: An interview with author Shereen Malherbe on her new Palestinian novel
“When we read classic literature we now use them as references for society despite them being fictional texts. What I want to create are representative, authentic texts that include Muslims as contributors to society. Having a Muslim narrative should not pigeonhole our work into a Muslim-only category. My books are for everyone to read.”Shereen MalherbeContinueContinue reading “The Land Beneath the Light: An interview with author Shereen Malherbe on her new Palestinian novel”
Shereen Malherbe 