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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Just got my copy of @arablit.bsky.social —can’t wait to dive into this 300‑page Spring 2026 issue, SYRIA: Fall of Eternity! So excited to read new work by Syrian authors like Samar Yazbek and Bassma Sheikho, plus all the other voices in this incredible anthology!

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ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly @arablit.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

So excited for the beautiful new magazine THE KEY, helmed by the great Sara Yasin, w/a launch-day essay by our very own Alaa Alqaisi. www.thekeymagazine.com

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Home | The Key

The Key is a new online magazine brought to you by the Palestine Festival of Literature.

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Hannah Fox @hannah-sakura.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Lovely article in @arablit.bsky.social by @verslemaroc.bsky.social about the pleasures of joining a unique book club - in this case Adabiyat, which focuses on Arab lit in English translation (or by writers from the diaspora). arablit.org/2026/02/11/o... For more info see @__adabiyat__ on instagram.

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On Finding Community Through Adabiyat

Adabiyat is a virtual book club for readers of Arabic literature to come together monthly and debate, interpret, and appreciate written works of the Arab world and its diaspora. Houcine Chraïbi is …

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 01/10/2025

Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned conservationists, first found fame in the early 1960s for her paradigm-busting work as a primatologist. In 2021, David Marchese interviewed her about making the world place and the usefulness of hope in the face of fear and anger. nyti.ms/3KvuvOn

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Did you know cardinals have strong beaks perfect for sunflower seeds? Here’s a live demo from our backyard guest! @inaturalist.bsky.social

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The Northern Cardinal is always the first guest at my feeder in the morning and the last to leave at night. Either they’re early risers, night owls, or just really committed to their snacks! 🐦

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Currently reading Straight from the Horse’s Mouth by Meryem Alaoui with Adabiyat. I’m loving this bold, funny, and honest novel. Grateful to see Moroccan voices in our book club picks.

A close-up of the novel Straight from the Horse’s Mouth by Meryem Alaoui, propped upright next to a shiny brass horse statue on a bookshelf filled with vintage hardcover books. The cover features a headless woman in a red kaftan against a bright blue background. It’s giving “subtle theme commitment.”

A middle-aged man sits in a modern, cozy reading nook, focused on a book titled Straight from the Horse’s Mouth. The book has a bright blue cover featuring an illustrated woman in a red kaftan. Behind him is a striking wall art installation made of thick bundles of real horsehair, wrapped in colorful thread and hanging vertically like oversized tassels. To the right, built-in bookshelves glow with warm lighting, filled with blue-toned books and small decorative objects.

Houcine stands smiling in a bright green polo shirt and sunglasses, holding the book Straight from the Horse’s Mouth in front of a pasture fence — where three very real Texas horses have gathered around the book. One of them is suspiciously close to actually mouthing the cover. It’s not a metaphor anymore.

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I am enjoying all these birds showing up to my bird camera

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/05/2025

Celia Cruz reigned for decades as the “Queen of Salsa.” Twenty-two years after her death, the Cuban powerhouse singer still captivates her fans.

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Two Decades After Her Death, Celia Cruz Lives On for Her Fans

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Le Québec prend une initiative remarquable en imposant l’usage du « vous » formel dans les écoles. Cette démarche valorise le respect et la richesse de la langue française, tout en renforçant notre culture et nos traditions. Une belle leçon pour tous les francophones ! www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

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Quebec mandates the use of the formal French 'vous' in schools

A Quebec government plan to 'reinforce civility' in schools has mandated that students and teachers use formal French pronoun in both private and public schools. The change has been met with mixed fee...

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ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly @arablit.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The subscribers who have stuck with us have kept this tiny operation (mostly) afloat. Thank YOU Houcine, for making this issue possible.

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Thank you @arablit.bsky.social Just received the ArabLit Quarterly Spring 2025 issue, "Grief" — a powerful tribute to the poets and people lost in the Gaza war, a moving testament to resilience amid heartbreak. #ArablitQuarterly #Grief #Gaza

Copy of the Arablit Quarterly Spring 2025 magazine, titled Grief.

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

In memory of Pope Francis, whose warmth and humanity shone brightly that New Year's Eve at the Vatican. His compassion and humility touched hearts beyond faith. Rest in peace.

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

This Saturday! Feb 15, 10:30a-12p The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place across the U.S.

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

الصبر مفتاح الفرج

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Ending the year with a philosophical act: feeding squirrels and a peacock pecans and walnuts. A simple reminder that sharing what we have can be both thoughtful and whimsical. Tomorrow is a new chapter—let’s write it with curiosity, kindness, and maybe a few nuts along the way. 📚🐿️🦚

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Spreading holiday cheer with some amazing young leaders from the Junior Optimists! @salvationarmyus.bsky.social

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ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly @arablit.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Finally, Radwa Ashour's complete Granada trilogy is available in Kay Heikkenen's English translation. Today on ArabLit, authors, translators, & scholars reflect: arablit.org/2024/12/10/a...

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Turns out insects are the most patient and photogenic models! They don’t mind me playing paparazzi, and I love capturing their tiny world through my lens. 🐜📸 #Entomology

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

The Coin introduces us2 a protagonist as unhinged as the world she inhabits—a glamorous, filthy blend of obsession, grief, and political critique. With sharp wit, she confronts the monsters of our era, from Netanyahu to Trump, unraveling the truth behind power, beauty, and humanity's contradictions.

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Bird migration, cormorant 🐦 🐦‍⬛ #birding

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ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly @arablit.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Get the collection AND STILL WE WRITE *free* arablit.gumroad.com & join us December 1.

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Houcine @verslemaroc.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Spotted numerous ammonite fossils during my hike. Left them for the next person to enjoy 😉

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Coffee House Press @coffeehousepress.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Hello Bluesky! Our very 1st book ever translated from the Arabic, SAND-CATCHER, comes out December 3rd. 👇🏻 World Literature Today is looking forward to it. www.worldliteraturetoday.org/2024/novembe...

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New Books, by The Editors of WLT

The year is coming to a close, but there are still new books yet to anticipate. Here are a few November and December releases that have caught our collective eye, plus one you can preorder for January...

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ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly @arablit.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Ok, we'll bite. These are the Ar/Eng literary translators we found On Here. go.bsky.app/PiYzUd6

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