Join us for an international #ReadPalestine week, starting Wednesday, November 29, on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. During this week, we encourage people around the world to read fiction and poetry by Palestinian and Palestinian diaspora authors, as well as nonfiction about Palestinian history, politics, arts, culture, and life, as well as books about organizing, resistance, and solidarity for a Free Palestine.
To encourage the spread of #ReadPalestine, signatories of the Publishers for Palestine letter of solidarity have organized a Free Palestine Reading List. Participating publishers are offering one of their e-book titles for free download from November 29 to December 5; all titles are available through this website. There are currently more than thirty books on the list in nine languages, including a half-dozen award winners, with more coming in.
We also encourage readers to post on social media about their favorite Palestine books, to quote from their favorite authors, and to make learning more about Palestine an act of solidarity, using the hashtags #ReadPalestine, #LirelaPalestine, #اقرأ_فلسطين, and more. Participating indie bookstores and libraries are invited to join us by creating Read Palestine displays, social media posts, and other forms of creative solidarity.
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Where are the available books?
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The books will be available from November 29-December 5.
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I am currently reading The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine
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is the reading list available?
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It will go live on the morning of November 29, and publishers will make the books available November 29 – December 5.
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Where can i find the list? I dont have x
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Elizabeth, the list will go live on November 29. Please return to the site on the morning of November 29 or sign up for updates. Thank you.
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Hi, will there be audiobooks?
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No, I’m afraid no publisher has donated an audiobook.
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I would love a source for some short stories by Palestinian authors (either from within this list or just if anyone passing through the comments has a recommendation!) that might be possible for me to use in my classroom!
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Cat,
I’m not sure what age you’re teaching, but at ArabLit today, Ali Al-Jamri has a piece about teaching with Palestinian literature (in the secondary school classroom) that includes recommended short-story collections: https://arablit.org/2023/11/28/palestinian-literature-anti-racist-approaches-for-english-teachers/
In fact, one he recommends (OUT OF TIME by Samira Azzam, tr. RA) will be free here tomorrow for #ReadPalestine week.
I also think the anthology Palestine + 100 (ed. B Ghalayini, Comma Press) could make a really interesting classroom engagement since it imagines future Palestines. Also you might give They Fell Like Stars from the Sky (Sheikha Helawy tr NR, Neem Tree Press) a look — I think it would be really relatable for young readers. You can read a review here: https://qantara.de/en/article/they-fell-stars-sky-sheikha-helawys-joyous-rebellious-passions
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Look into SEEKING PALESTINE: NEW WRITING ABOUT HOME AND EXILE published by interlinkbooks.com
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Di bagian mana saya bisa melihat daftar e booknya?
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Di Sini: https://publishersforpalestine.org/2023/11/29/free-ebooks-for-readpalestine-week-november-29-december-5/
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What time-zone are you in?
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We are global, but the list will go live at 10 a.m. Palestine time.
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What a wonderful initiative! I am trying to download We Could Have Been Friends through the link on the site, but I cannot find the option to actually download the file?
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Yes, apologies, they must not have flipped it live. I have emailed our contact at the press — I *love* that book. I will come back and comment again when it’s all fixed.
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I love this idea but I’d rather support by buying some printed books. I hope there will be some titles which can be bought in this way?
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We always encourage buying printed books! In most cases you can go to the publishers’ websites and get the printed books there. In addition to the free books here (https://publishersforpalestine.org/2023/11/29/free-ebooks-for-readpalestine-week-november-29-december-5/), we also have links at the bottom to recommended reading lists. If you have any questions about them, please let us know!
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