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Now on Mizna Online: RAINDROPS by Mazen Halabi RAINDROPS originally appeared in Mizna issue 8.1, in the summer of 2006. Halabi's story is being re-published as part of a spotlight series on Syria edited by Layla Faraj. mizna.org/mizna-online...

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Get cozy while supporting SWANA arts with a Mizna hoodie! Available in all sizes at mizna.org/shop

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Now on Mizna Online: “Uncrafted #2,” the second interview in a column edited by Hazem Fahmy which delves into the political and craft lessons offered by anti-colonial literary lineages. For Uncrafted #2 Fahmy interviews Palestinian Sarah Aziza Read more: mizna.org/mizna-online...

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To kick off AWP 2025, join us in celebrating Mizna’s dual launch of the Catastrophe and forthcoming Futurity issue. Ft. Randa Jarrar, Nancy Kricorian, Yahya Ashour, Sarah Aziza, Summer Farah, Gina Srmabekian, Aurielle Marie + more 3/26 7pm at The River, LA miznaawp25.eventive.org/schedule/67b...

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Next week, Insurgent Transmissions presents a screening of From Ground Zero. Join us on March 5, 2025 at 7pm at Bryant Lake Bowl. Tickets + more info: mizna.org/film/insurge...

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Mizna has been nominated for multiple Reader's Choice Awards for Minnesota's Best! Make sure you vote for us before March 12, you can vote once per day.

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Stills from the film From Ground Zero, Palestine's official entry to this year's Academy Awards, screening as part of Insurgent Transmissions in March. Join us on March 5, 2025 at 7pm at Bryant Lake Bowl. Tickets: mizna.org/film/insurge...

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“Dragonflies,” Leila Abdelrazaq’s contribution to Mizna: Catastrophe. You can get physical or digital copies of this issue at mizna.org/shop

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Now on Mizna Online: "On the Edge of a Volcano, a Rip through a Gazan’s Heart," an essay by Diaa Wadi and translated by Nour Jaljuli + Aiya Sakr. Wadi is still fundraising to evacuate his family to safety. You can read his essay and donate to help his family: mizna.org/mizna-online...

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Dr. Mejdulene Shomali (Williams College) will deliver the 2025 David Noble Lecture entitled, "Sahq, Dirt, Shaheed: Queer Poetics and Palestinian Resistance." 🗓️: April 3, 2025 ⏰: 4:00pm-5:30pm 📍: Best Buy Theater (Northrop) & Zoom More info: z.umn.edu/Noble2025

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This March, Insurgent Transmissions presents a screening of From Ground Zero. Join us on March 5, 2025 at 7pm at Bryant Lake Bowl. Tickets + more info: mizna.org/event/insurg...

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Mizna has been nominated for multiple Reader's Choice Awards for Minnesota's Best! Make sure you vote for us before March 12, you can vote once per day.

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Start your week with some poetry from IALA advisory board member @alansemerdjian.bsky.social! ✍💫 @miznaarabart.bsky.social's 25.1 issue honors Armenian resilience, making it the perfect home for Semerdjian's poems about Artsakh, "Hajees" & "The Cleansing." Read them here: bit.ly/3X7pI9b

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Mizna strives to create a loving community where we can come in moments of joy, grief, rage + resistance. This Valentine's day, in this ominous political moment, show some love for Mizna and help us continue our important work! Show your love today at givemn.org/mizna

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🇮🇷 📽 Two programs we're very excited to present at Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour truly fit the bill when it comes to rarely seen films, both directed by Iranian women. Thanks to @miznaarabart.bsky.social for co-presenting these programs! 🙏

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Incredible opportunity to catch this special cinematic event at Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour in Mpls next week... MARJAN Introduction by and post-screening Q&A with Farzaneh Ebrahimzadeh Holasu farzanehebh.bsky.social Sunday, February 16 • 3:30pm 🎟🎟🎟: mspfilm.org/show/il-cine...

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Ten days until Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour in Minneapolis arrives at the Main Cinema! Your chance to watch extremely rare films on the big screen, including a brand new restoration of Marva Nabili’s THE SEALED SOIL! Introduction by Sima Shakhsair Sunday, Feb. 16, 1 PM mspfilm.org/show/il-cine...

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I'm counting the days until @therakha.net holds court at Magers & Quinn in #Minneapolis to discuss his new book, THE DISSENTERS, out from @graywolfpress.bsky.social! I have my ticket. Get yours here: www.eventbrite.com/e/youssef-ra...

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Chronicle of a Disappearance by Elia Suleiman, screening at Insurgent Transmissions! Join us on February 5, 2025 at 7pm for our first screening of the year, ft Chronicle of a Disappearance by Elia Suleiman and Ma’loul Celebrates Its Destruction by Michel Khleifi. TICKETS: mizna.org/event/insurg...

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دعوةٌ لِلمشاركةِ فِي عددٍ مِن مجلَّةِ مزنة خاصٍّ بِغزَّة: إصدارٌ خاصٌّ مِن وإلى الكُتّابِ والكاتباتِ الغزِّيِّينَ/اتَ معَ المُحَرِّرِ الضَّيفِ يَحيى عاشور CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Mizna Gaza Folio: A Special Publication by and for Gazan Writers Guest-edited by Yahya Ashour mizna.org/mizna-news/o...

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Watch the livestream of our Words For Palestine reading at 6pm CT/ 7pm ET here: www.youtube.com/live/4RFjuhn...

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Tonight! I’ll be joining to read new poems with @miznaarabart.bsky.social and the National Museum of Arab Americans at Words for Palestine: youtube.com/live/4RFjuhn...

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Thinking about a cooking workshop that we had last Dec with Laila El-Haddad, author of Gaza Kitchen. Laila led everyone thru the process of making Rummaniya, an autumnal vegetarian stew of eggplant, pomegranate, and lentils popular in Gaza. www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/gaz...

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To the good people of Minneapolis, come join Linda Mokdad and me as we launch THE DISSENTERS a week from today at Magers & Quinn bookstore. We're being hosted by Mizna no less! Please register here: https://buff.ly/4h2HXEU

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We're new here! Welcome us by joining our Words For Palestine virtual event tonight. This special edition celebrates writing in Mizna‘s most recent issue, Catastrophe, ft Yahya Ashour, Olivia Elias, Ruba El Melik, Leila Mansouri, Nyla Matuk, and Nadia Shammas. RSVP: bit.ly/WordsforPalestine

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