"We are all facing destruction by the excesses of our modern world. We are all in this together. My suggestion is that we listen to Indigenous peoples for possible solutions because they have been in this land for millennia."

Zia Ahmed, translator of "The Raven of Ruwi and Other Stories from Oman" will join Arablit for a conversation on Translating Oman. More info and registration: buff.ly/Ex8GQJw

Celebrate Earth Day with the new book, "Wisdom of the Marsh," which takes an upclose look at the restoration of the Montezuma Wetlands with stories and incredible photos of the work done there and how it can serve as a model for protecting wetlands around the world. press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

Examining the final days and the last opera of an American icon. "Encore: Carlisle Floyd's Valedictory to American Opera" is now available: buff.ly/mzyS38V

See writer Clare Howard and photographer David Zalaznik at a book signing for "Wisdom of the Marsh: Modeling Restoration in the Montezuma Wetlands" on May 2 at the Montezuma Audubon Center. More information: buff.ly/WyvbvRw

Looking forward to speaking about my forthcoming @syracuseup.bsky.social translation of Tea Arciszewska's modernist drama "Miryeml" at the @hhu.de Jewish Studies Colloquium on Monday 27 April in Duesseldorf. @uclhjs.bsky.social www.juedische-studien.hhu.de/detailansich...

"I find myself captivated by the unabashed sophistication of this new Saudi generation. I am drawn to the way these poets have moved beyond the traditional borders of the “national” to engage in a planetary dialogue."

Join us for a conversation on the art and challenge of carrying literature from the edge of the Arab world across linguistic and geographical boundaries on April 27. Register for the "Translating Oman" webinar here: syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In this week's What'SUP blog, we celebrate Arab American Heritage month by taking a look at recent titles and our ongoing sale.

Join us for a book launch for "Banshees, Hags, and Changelings," new from author Molly Ferguson, at Golden Hour books in Indianapolis on April 24. RSVP for the event here: www.eventbrite.com/e/jill-chris...

"What ultimately distinguishes The Country Doctor’s Tale is the way it foregrounds the burden of history and the struggle to escape its oppressive weight." www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2026/04...

The newest Veterans Writing Award winning novel, Black Heel Strings by Robin Caudell is a lyrical memoir exploring themes of poverty, race, and community on the Delmarva Peninsula. Preorder now: press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

Coming this fall: "Rooted Movements" reveals how bridging geographic, linguistic, and generic divides in Palestinian cultural production reimagines literary and physical space. Preorder now: press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

We have new books and lots of author events this April. Find out where you can see SUP authors near you and take a look at our full calendar: press.syr.edu/home/news-an...

Seven books I've been reading that are out today

Evoking the beauties and cruelties of life in a small community on the edge of the Nile, "The Country Doctor's Tale" by Mohamed Mansi Qandil and translated from the Arabic by R. Neil Hewison, is now available. press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

In a conversation with Adirondack Explorer, author Phil Terrie talks about the nature of "wilderness" and his book, "Wild Forest Lands." www.adirondackexplorer.org/communities/...

In this week's What'SUP blog, we take a look at our National Poetry Month sale and make some suggestions for new books of translated poetry and a critical look at the shared themes in Irish and Caribbean works. press.syr.edu/celebrate-na...

Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with a sale on all of our English and translated poetry. Use promo code 05AAHP in the discount field at checkout to save 40%. press.syr.edu/supressbook-...

Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month this April and take 40% off all of our Arab American studies titles with promo code 05AAHP. press.syr.edu/supressbook-...

ArabLit features "The Country Doctor's Tale" in their roundup of upcoming April releases. arablit.org/2026/04/01/f...

"The Raven of Ruwi" is highlighted in ArabLit's look back at new Middle Eastern literature. arablit.org/2026/03/31/a...

Author of "Post-Revolutionary Iran: A Political Handbook," Mehrzad Boroujerdi discusses the conflict in Iran on WRVO's Campbell Conversations. www.wrvo.org/campbell-con...

For this month's Read New York Challenge, author and columnist Sean Kirst looks back at "The Soul of Central New York" 10 years later: "This anniversary arrives, more than anything, as both an impetus and reminder: The years go too fast. Time to get it done." press.syr.edu/read-new-yor...

Congratulations to David Gibson for his book, "A Force for Nature," being named a Forward INDIES Book of the Year finalist. press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

Excited to be in Chicago for the @scmstudies.bsky.social meeting. Stop by to say hello and browse our new books.

We're at Society of Cinema and Media Studies annual conference in Chicago this week and you can save with our conference sale, taking off 40% on all of our TV and pop culture titles. press.syr.edu/supressbook-...

Join us tonight! tinyurl.com/ywa2udwf

"Cali delves into great detail on how such an ambitious project was conceived, financed, and executed. It will be hard for any reader of the book to look at the iconic Hudson Highlands span—or, really, any bridge—the same way again." hvmag.com/life-style/b...

The editors of the upcoming book, "Black, Jewish, and Beautiful: Contemporary Blewish voices," discuss their work and Jewish identity as part of the Greenfield Lynch lecture series. jewishculture.illinois.edu/keyword/gree...

As conflict in the Middle East continues, we've provided a reading list on understanding the history of and contemporary life in Iran. press.syr.edu/reading-list...

"Saud’s layered examination of his home city is an excellent antidote to Western parochialism, and, too, a rich, nuanced, and lyrical investigation of Omani identity, of memory, of the challenges of modernising, and of the melancholy of yearning for the past." asianreviewofbooks.com/the-raven-of...

Kirkus Reviews takes a look at "A Country Doctor's Tale:" "In Qandil’s historical novel, a doctor operating a clinic in rural Egypt struggles with difficult cases." www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

We're thrilled to be hosting acclaimed Palestinian writer Ibtisam Azem, author of The Book of Disappearance, and poet, author, and translator Sinan Antoon for a reading and discussion of writing and translation. Open to the public and a reception with follow. Join us! tinyurl.com/ywa2udwf

Rokhl Feygenberg was one of the first women writers published in Yiddish and her semi-autobiographical debut, The Winding Road, tells the story of a young girl growing up in a nineteenth Century shtetl. press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

Tales of the odd and the extraordinary in lakeside North Country: "The Loon Counters" by Roger Sheffer is now available. press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

There are lots of places to see our authors in March! Take a look at the full events calendar: bit.ly/4s616v3

In a guest post on this week's What'SUP Blog, Press Director Catherine Cocks examines the Middle East Literature in Translation series ahead of our Creativity in Translation event on campus March 26. press.syr.edu/guest-post-c...

On International Women's Day, we celebrate the work done to advance gender equality world wide and celebrate the work of women and this year's theme, #GivetoGain.

In this week's What'SUP blog post, we take a look at some of the books available in our Women's History Month sale. press.syr.edu/celebrating-...

Celebrate Women's History Month all March long and take 40% off of our women's and gender studies titles with promotion code 05WHM26. press.syr.edu/supressbook-...

A haunting collection of interconnected Omani short stories that present a portrait of a city and country caught between memory and modernity. "The Raven of Ruwi and Other Stories from Oman" is now available. press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

There are plenty of upcoming opportunities to see our authors and books next month! Take a look at some upcoming events for March.

R. Neil Hewison discusses his work translating "The Country Doctor's Tale" from Arabic and the labor of translation on the New Books in Literature podcast. newbooksnetwork.com/mohamed-mans...

"I think it is really extraordinary because he wrote his own autobiography and so a lot of the ways we know about these stories are through people writing about them so we can actually understand his story in his own words which is very special." cnycentral.com/station/fall...

"We also hope that the book can inspire future generations to pursue the kinds of questions that Mernissi raised and engaged with, regardless of whether they agree with her or not..." www.jadaliyya.com/Details/4716...

A bilingual travelogue that captures Marrakesh’s rich history, diverse communities, and enduring allure, "Returns to Marrakesh" is available for preorder now. press.syr.edu/supressbooks...

On the What'SUP Blog, we take a closer look at "Finding Judge Crater," this month's Read New York Challenge selection. press.syr.edu/read-new-yor...

See Harry Castleman and Walter Podrazik, authors of "Watching TV," host a discussion on broadcast history and Dezi Arnaz tomorrow night. More information and Zoom registration: my.americanancestors.org/2988/3435

As we enter the final week of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the What'SUP blog has a new reading list on athletic legacies and the cultural impact of international success. press.syr.edu/reading-list...