Please consider supporting this fundraiser for victims of Turkey, Syria, Kurdistan earthquakes. I'll be reading an excerpt from my recent translation, The Last Pomegranate Tree. eventbrite.com/e/words-for-re…

Richly deserved! Can’t think of anyone else who has done more to promote literary translation in recent years and through so many diverse projects

One of the most insightful articles I’ve read about the potential dangers of AI, the flawed assumptions of their makers. but also possible actions we can take

RIP Milan Kundera, one of my favourite authors. I’ve been fortunate enough to have read all his books

If you want to read how horrible treating refugees is bemoaning, read my novel THE GLASS WALL. Almost out of stock in UK, but if you’re on holiday in Croatia, you can find it in 20 bookshops all over the country, including this one at Zagreb’s main square and airport. #croatia

I'm delighted that I'll be on a tour of Toronto and the US to promote my translation, The Last Pomegranate Tree by Bachtyar Ali. Most of the events would be a duet;) and the last two on this list are solo events for me only. Looking forward to seeing some of you in person!

We bumped into Margaret E Atwood after our event Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

If you’re in or near NY today, we’d love to see you! New York Kurdish Cultural Center Archipelago Books nykcc.org/bachtyar-ali-i…

Looking to forward to seeing you at our event tomorrow in Washington DC! When: 9/29/2023 @ 6:30 Where: Busboys and Poets, Langston Room, 2021 14th Street NW, Washington DC cheusecenter.gmu.edu/events/14984?f…

Penultimate event to discuss The Last Pomegranate Tree & translation; today, 4 pm, Berkeley cmes.berkeley.edu/events/kareem-…’s

Pleased that my translation, The Last Pomegranate Tree, is in great company!

Scottish PEN is delighted to be welcoming Kurdish writer, Bachtyar Ali, & translator, Kareem Abdulrahman, to Scotland, with valued support from ScottishWriters & SALTIRE SOCIETY

I look forward to seeing some of you at our event in London today! Goran Baba Ali Will Forrester soas.ac.uk/about/event/la…