Translations: Arabic, Greek, Persian, Korean, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese Download our press release here. Full updating list of signatories here. We, as writers, publishers, literary festival workers, and other book workers, publish this letter as we face the most profound moral, political and cultural crisis of the 21st century. The overwhelming injustice faced by … Continue reading Letter: Refusing Complicity in Israel’s Literary Institutions
On the 2024 Palestinian Liberatory Book Fair
On the 19th and 20th of this month, the inaugural Palestinian Liberatory Book Fair is set to run opposite the fairgrounds of the massive Frankfurt International Book Fair, one of the annual centers of the book trade, and the place where -- last year -- organizers shut down and silenced an event to award Palestinian novelist Adania Shibli a prize and another around her prize-winning novel, Minor Detail. Palestinian Liberatory Book Fair organizers say they plan to hold the fair opposite Frankfurt, as "we believe confrontation is required to break this suffocating silence."
Frankfurt Book Fair Update
Frankfurt Book Fair omits Palestine genocide from programming, celebrates awarding of German Peace Prize to writer who called Palestinian media 'a legitimate target' for military attacks.
Publishers for Palestine Open Letter to the Frankfurt Book Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: International publishers demand Frankfurt Book Fair cut ties with IsraelDownload Read our open letter in German, Arabic, Catalan, French, Italian, and Spanish. We international publishers stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and with resisters of Israeli apartheid and genocide within Germany, including the organizers and participants of the Palestine Congress … Continue reading Publishers for Palestine Open Letter to the Frankfurt Book Fair
‘Against Genocide: Mapping the Future of Palestine, One Archive at a Time’
In his talk, Dr. Salman Abu Sitta drew on records, documents, and maps from the PLSC collection, illustrating and exploring the role of archives and heritage pertaining to Palestinian history and identity to counter epistemic violence, colonial erasure, and the cultural dimensions of genocide.
Andaleeb Cartonera Handcrafts Editions of ‘Poems for Palestine’
At a recent action, Andaleeb Cartonera -- a cardboard book press based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA -- produced handcrafted editions of Poems for Palestine: Recent Poems by Nine Palestinian Poets & Actions You Can Take to Stop Genocide Now.
Series of Talks: ‘Archives & Heritage for Palestine’
On June 4, join Dr. Salman Abu Sitta in conversation with Ghada Dimashk. Drawing on records, documents and maps from the PLSC collection, they will illustrate and explore the role of archives and heritage pertaining to Palestinian history and identity to counter epistemic violence, colonial erasure and the cultural dimensions of genocide.
Poems for Palestine Chapbook Launch
Today we announce the launch of Poems for Palestine: Recent poems by nine Palestinian poets & actions you can take to stop genocide now. Publishers for Palestine have come together to create this free booklet of poetry, artwork, and resources for action, now available for both print and online dissemination. This chapbook is made not … Continue reading Poems for Palestine Chapbook Launch
Report Censorship of Solidarity with Palestine
Skip to: List of incidents of censorship Help us track the silencing of Palestinian voices and crackdowns on Palestinian solidarity in the publishing industry We’ve been seeing aggressive crackdowns on Palestinian solidarity and the silencing of Palestinian voices in publishing for months. As those who are standing up to speak against Israel's genocide face a … Continue reading Report Censorship of Solidarity with Palestine
Librarians and Archivists with Palestine: Report, “Israeli Damage to Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Gaza, October 2023–January 2024”
A Preliminary Report from Librarians and Archivists with Palestine Librarians and Archivists with Palestine has released a new research report today: "Israeli Damage to Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Gaza, October 2023 to January 2024". This report documents damage or destruction of two archives and rare book collections, eight libraries, four university libraries, and eight … Continue reading Librarians and Archivists with Palestine: Report, “Israeli Damage to Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Gaza, October 2023–January 2024”
Publishers for Palestine 