Not having had the privilege of learning Arabic (I’m British – my generation were brought up believing English was the only language you’d ever need) I’m ever grateful for the daily dose of English-language insights into the Arabic literature scene that is the website ArabLit, run by Marcia Lynx Qualey, and the cornerstone of my … Continue reading Ameer Hamad wins Palestine's Qattan Short-story Award, Co-Wins Poetry Prize