It's no secret I love reading literature by Middle Eastern creators, and graphic novels are no exception. Here are some graphic novels by these creators.
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Middle Eastern/English Book Presses
Middle Eastern-English Book Presses
Spotlight on Arabs in the Arts: Deena Mohamed, comic artist
This month's spotlight is on Deena Mohamed, comic artist, illustrator, and designer.
Favorite Arab-inspired fantasy I’ve read
Favorite Arab-inspired fantasy I've read
Ancient Sumerian retelling of “The Secret Garden”
Well, I'm finally doing it. The idea for a jinn retelling of The Secret Garden has been brewing in my thoughts for a while now. There aren't many The Secret Garden retellings out there, and there are fewer Middle Eastern retellings of most of classic literature.
Dystopian, but make it Arab
Arab authors have long found a place in dystopian literature, though not with mainstream success with Western audiences, for the most part.
Dark Academia, but make it Arab
There's no doubt the dark academia aesthetic is appealing to many intellectuals. But at its core, it includes mostly WASPs - White, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant. However, the trend is moving towards inclusion, and with my love of all things dark and elite (in books), here's a (short) list of Arab Dark Academia books, since the subgenre is so limited.
Meet Cute Books – For all your Holiday Romance
On Netflix right now is a meet-cute show called Dash & Lily, based on Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn. It got me thinking about those few meet-cute books I've read, and all the seemingly good ones out there.
Farah Rocks Fifth Grade
A cute and cultural middle grade story about Farah Hajjar (rocks), a smart girl who wants nothing more than the best for her family.
Revolution in Cairo: The Apartment in Bab el-Louk graphic novel
A noir poem set in downtown Cairo, The Apartment in Bab el-Louk is a vignette of observations and thoughts of a recluse who peeps through their window at men yelling in the street or scurries through their neighborhood when needed.
Reading Between the Dunes 