Resources for Poets, Writers, and Readers in Solidarity with Palestine
Lists of Publishers, Presses, Literary Magazines, and Writers in Solidarity with Palestine
Publishers for Palestine: Statement of Solidarity: a statement from Publishers for Palestine calling for a ceasefire and denouncing repression of Palestinian solidarity.
An Open Letter from Participants in the Palestine Festival of Literature, The New York Review, October 14, 2023
WAWOG list of writers committed to solidarity and the horizon of liberation for the Palestinian people
Articles, Essays, Additional Collections
Palestinian Poets on the Role of Literature in Fighting Genocide, Electric Literature, December 14, 2023
Notes on Craft: Writing in the Hour of Genocide, Protean Magazine, December 8, 2023
A Dangerous Conflation: an open letter from Jewish Writers, n+1 Magazine, November 2, 2023
Gaza Passages: collects, translates and publishes texts from Palestinian writers confronting the genocide in Gaza, to lift up their words.
Love Poems by Poets of Palestinian Heritage: a collection by The Asian-American Writers’ Workshop
Get Connected:
WAWOG: (Writer’s Against the War on Gaza) Sign their statement of solidarity using this: google docs link.
Creators for Gaza: Connect with Palestinian families in Gaza as an artist and/or amplifier to boost survival funds.
Read literature and poetry by Palestinians. Listen to and amplify Palestinian voices.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: Provide material support via mutual aid. Consistency is key - get on a schedule of generous giving. This keeps people alive. For your consideration, 3 brilliant young writers:
Support Young Writers:
Read Maryam’s illustrated story and contribute to Maryam’s campaign.
Read Eman’s We Are Not Numbers essay and contribute to Eman’s campaign.