This conversation with Madeleine and Liam was truly fun. (Really appreciate the work Liam put into the episode)

Want to know about some exciting books publishing soon - don’t forget the 2026 preview with Madeleine Dunnigan and @farah-ali.bsky.social We spoke about their books JEAN @dauntbookspub.bsky.social and TELEGRAPHY @cbeditions.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

Night and night

'Telegraphy' at Burley Fisher Books, on January 15. Lara Pawson (of Spent Light) and I will be there. Come by. 6:30pm 400 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AA burleyfisherbooks.com/products/lau... @cbeditions.bsky.social

The beginning of poetry by Adonis, translated by Khaled Mattawa

William at four days old by Jack Underwood

Many thanks to Richard Lea @fictionable.bsky.social for this enjoyable conversation!

Got my copies of 'Telegraphy' @cbeditions.bsky.social

Pre-order link: www.cbeditions.com/FarahAli.html 'Telegraphy' is out on January 15, 2026, in the UK. (Massive thanks to those who have already pre-ordered.) (Different postage at checkout for orders to outside the UK.)

Seamus Heaney - In a Loaning

Wasafiri and Tagore's Salon are delighted to be co-hosting an event with writers Dur e Aziz Amna and @farah-ali.bsky.social, titled Writing Through Pain: On Labour and Literature. When: Wed, 15 October, 7pm Where: @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social, London Tickets: £6 buff.ly/tfcYH33

Kaveh Akbar

One of our 2025 Gaza Literary Translation Workshop participants, Baraa'h Qandeel. Read the poem here: arablit.org/2025/06/25/n... & support her ongoing education: gofundme.com/f/help-baraa...

Zines are great.

'Telegraphy', a novel, will be out in the UK in January 2026 from CB Editions. That cover – that I love – is courtesy of Charles at the press. If you would like to review the novel/talk about it/question it/ask me about all its earlier names, let me know.

You can still submit to @arablit.bsky.social's GRIEF issue for inclusion online.

Just a little kitten.

Chowk is open for submissions! 🔶 The 2025 theme is "Borders/Boundaries – سرحدیں/حُدُود". 🔶 Send in your essays, art, photography, and original poetry. 🔶 Visit lakeermag.com/submissions for guidelines. 🔶 And check out other incredible work at lakeermag.com/chowk2025. (Artwork by Maliha Hasan)

The skies/scapes in reverse. Also: Ramadan has started.

- Teaching online at MWPA in March! Link to sign up: www.mainewriters.org/calendar/pul... - Some books I taught from recently at Tin House and Kenyon - Cat

💜 lithub

Started a starter pack!

The paperback of my novel is out on January 14. So happy about this update from the publisher. You can preorder here: www.dzancbooks.org/all-titles/p...

The deadline to apply to our Winter Online Workshops is this weekend! Whether you are at work on short stories or a novel, our Fiction Faculty are sure to help you stir up something new and exhilarating. This year's staff is a list of true stunners! kenyonreview.org/event/winter...

Fady Joudah, Mahmoud Darwish