Voices of Change: Poetry, Politics, and Cultural Memory

In this powerful July edition of CAJ International Magazine, the Congress of African Journalists brings to its readers a vibrant tapestry of ideas, cultures, and reflections—spanning continents, art forms, and…

All About Palestine, a Land Blessed by God

Yesterday was a happy day for me, to meet again my bestie, Madame Fatena Alshun, the spouse of Ambassador of Palestine to Indonesia after a series of events of life.…

Commemoration of an Iranian Poetess Killed in War

Tehran: A memorial ceremony for Parnia Abbasi, a young Iranian poet who lost her life along with her family in an Israeli attack, was held on Friday evening at the…

طهران: إحياء ذكرى شاعرة أنهت الحرب حياتها

أقيم مساء الجمعة، في منتدى الفنانين الإيرانيين، حفل تأبيني للشاعرة الإيرانية الشابة بارنيا عباسي، التي فقدت حياتها مع أسرتها في هجوم  لدولة الاحتلال الإسرائيلي. نُظم الحفل من قبل مجلة عصر…

PEN Palestine Statement on the Arrest of Journalist Nasser al-Lahham

PEN Palestine expresses its deepest condemnation of the arrest of Palestinian journalist Dr. Nasser al-Lahham, Head of the Al Mayadeen bureau in Palestine and a respected voice in independent journalism.…

Tasneem Hossain, Bangladesh, Poetry, Wake-up Call

Wake–up Call The world sits and ignores. While some don’t only protest, but sail With food and supplies for the needy and frail. Intercepted in international waters, Kidnapped and taken…

A Voice for the Continent

In a celebration of enduring vision and literary statesmanship, Dr. Wale Okediran, Secretary General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), was honored with the Kwame Nkrumah Award for Service…

Crossing into Poetry: Multilingual Voices and Translation in Focus

As part of the 2025 Kaohsiung Literature Month, a special event titled “Crossing into Poetry: A Conversation on Translation” (part of the “Embodied Language Series”) will be held on Sunday,…

Bots Challenge Young Poets: A Literary Showdown

As tradition holds, the literary season closed on a high note with the Derzhavin Poetry Festival on Monday. Let us reflect on the journey. Since last autumn, ahead of and…

(خَشَبُونا) مآلات الطُّموح والانعتاق

كان الزمان والمكان كإطارين لقصة (خَشَبُونا) للناشئة لكاتبتها د. (ايمان بقاعي) موغلين في القدم والبُعد. فالزمان “قديم، قديم، قديم…”، وقرية مملكة السلام “بعيدة، بعيدة، بعيدة…”، الزَّمان والمكان والقِدَم والبُعد محكومةٌ…