Damascus was a key hub on the Silk Roads, linking East and West through trade and culture. The British Museum's Silk Roads exhibit highlights this fascinating history. Our team members visited and reported ✍️📸 #silkroad #silk_road #british_museum #syria

Thrilled to announce our upcoming event featuring Khaled Alesmael 🏳️‍🌈, a unique voice from Syria! His novel Selamlik has just been released in English this year World Editions . Reserve your seat and join us this Thursday! eventbrite.co.uk/e/selamlik-a-s…

“I am not free while any queer Syrian, a queer person anywhere is unfree” Thank you Khaled Alesmael your powerful words will stay with us. Check out the English translation of Khaled’s debut Selamalik by World Editions Shop Selamlik from Gay's The Word 🏳️‍🌈 gaystheword.co.uk/product-page/s…

Women from Deir Ezzor in the late 40s #syria #سوريا #دير_الزور #deirezzor

🎉Refugee Week 2025 Theme Announcement: Community as a Superpower. Communities can bring people together. Bridging divides and offering support. Spaces of resilience and places for healing. This Refugee Week everyone is invited to spend time with friends and build new

At Oxford University, connecting with the next generation of Arabic literature enthusiasts! Why is only war-themed Arabic literature translated and awarded? #oxford #syria #lebanon #palestine #iraq #Israel #yemen #ارحل_يا_سيسي

Londoners! Have you heard of Asmaa, the Syrian refugee who transformed her tent in Zaatari Camp into a reading room for young women? Tomorrow, we’re screening her inspiring film in London. Find more details here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-neighbor…

Qisetna is proud to launch the podcast Jannah Jannah produced by a collective of Syrian artists in collaboration with the composer and sound artist Suk-Jun Kim. Live Event 29 Nov, 17:00 Kensington Central Library 12 Phillimore Walk London W8 7RX

Film Screening A young woman leading a remarkable initiative We Love Readingᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ at the largest refugee camp in the Middle East Join Asmaa Rashed & learn about her motivation and determination to encourage young refugees to read. Booking eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-neighbor…

Today! Reserve your seat: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-neighbor…

Syria is for Syrians 🥂 The first day without Alassad #syria #سوريا #damascus #دمشق

"I’m trying to archive Syrian films, so that it’s accessible for Syrians all over the world cheaply via subscription. Currently, people cannot see them in Syria" Ahmad ALHAJ 🌿 Wind Cinema 🎥 shorturl.at/KQX7Q #Syrian_cinema #Syrian_culturalheritage #filmhistory

🏳️‍🌈📚Why do queer Syrian stories matter? How might literature represent a form of activism?📚🏳️‍🌈 Acclaimed Syrian author Khaled Alesmael answers these questions and more at his public lecture on 11 Feb at 17:30 Wolfson College, Oxford Register now: shorturl.at/FEQ8M Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Faculty of English

Calling all writers: this masterclass with acclaimed writer Khaled Alesmael offers a chance to reflect on identity and creativity in exile. Part of a new programme supporting Global Majority/Underrepresented Writers. 11 Feb Wolfson College, Oxford Register: shorturl.at/RGMrR

Join Khaled Alesmael on 11 February for a writing masterclass and lecture. Part of OCLW’s Global Majority & Underrepresented Writers Programme 📍Wolfson College and Online via Zoom Register now: oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/event/mastercl…

Last-minute spots available! Don’t miss Khaled Alesmael’s masterclass Rooted in Words: Writing in Your Mother Tongue While in Exile—tomorrow, 14:00 Wolfson College, Oxford & on Zoom. Contact details here: oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/event/mastercl…

Congratulations Khaled Alesmael — long listed for the 2025 PEN translation prize for his novel ‘Selamlik’ which members of The Markaz Review is @markaz-review.bsky.social bookclub described as a fascinating & engaging read when they conversed with the author! 🎉

Our 8th NHC Book Club in 2025 will be "Selamlik" by Khaled Alesmael, available at Lahaska Bookshop 📕 We'll discuss this book on 08/28/25 at 6:30 pm at Lambertville House 📚 RSVP on Facebook: tinyurl.com/3w6wyzps #BookClub #KhaledAlesmael #NewHopeCelebrates #Selamlik