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Maktoob: Introducing Palestinian voices to Israelis

05/07/2023
"Jewish and Palestinian translators work together at Maktoob, a series of books bringing Arabic-lang
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Reading in Hebrew About Love in the Time of the Nakba

26/06/2023
"Prominent Lebanese writer Elias Khoury’s literary prowess is on display in the Hebrew version of ‘A
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Palestinian Literature in Hebrew Translation: Between cultural appropriation and resistence

02/05/2023
In this article, Dr.Aida Fahmawi Watad focuses on the complex cultural and political dynamics of tra
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Video: Maktoob’s translators in action

23/01/2023
A video from our last hands-on workshop featuring some of Maktoob's translators and staff. The works
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Post-Translation: Between the Bi-National and Dialogic

26/04/2022
Two recent books by Yehouda Shenhav provide a radical vision for the future of translation. A review
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Banipal dedicates its latest edition to Iraqi Jewish Writers

01/12/2021
Banipal's 72 edition features some of the most prominent Arab-Jewish writers.
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Video: Translation and ‘the Other’

17/10/2021
Prof. Yehouda Shenhav-Shahrabani, chief editor of Maktoob, in conversation with Akin Ajayi, co-edito
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Video: “Shared binational working practice”

16/08/2021
Members of Maktoob speak at the Middle East Union festival about the publication "Amputated Tongue:
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“Amputated Tongue”: A unique treasure trove of stories

01/03/2021
Why is the collection of Palestinian stories translated into Hebrew called "Amputated Tongue"? The S
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