Your Impossible Voice is proud to nominate these extraordinary pieces from issues 31 and 32.

“And so now, as always, literary criticism must adapt to the current horror in Palestine or else it must be deferred. Because if literary criticism has nothing to contribute to Palestine’s liberati…

A guide to fielding even the most ridiculous anti-Palestinian smears.

“Gaza Voices” is a collection of stories, poems, and reflections that journey on the moving locomotive of literature and history. These are not mere words on a page; they are the breath of survival, t...

By Khalil AbuSharekh "In our household, clotheslines were a constant source of conflict. Sometimes, my mom asked me to fix them and make them more organized. Other times, they stirred up arguments wit...

Featuring new work from Vincenzo diella Malva, Molara Wood, Khalil AbuSharekh, Ian MacClayn, Karen An-hwei Lee, Austin Adams, Eric T. Racher, Mary Burger, Jerry Thompson, Shawna Yang Ryan, Steve Barba...

Khalil AbuSharekh — "When it arrived, it looked familiar—like the Palestinian dessert known as “awama” (donut balls), but this time topped with chocolate syrup. I took a bite. Immediately the taste tr...

The Best American series, launched in 1915, is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of pri...