ArabLit chats with editor-in-chief Jennifer Acker and contributor Hisham Bustani on Arabic Literature and his translated piece in Issue 06.
News and Events
Amherst Magazine (2013)
Amherst Magazine highlights editor-in-chief Jennifer Acker’s year in Abu Dhabi and The Common‘s foray into Middle Eastern and Arabic literature.
The PEN American Center (2013)
The PEN American Center features The Common‘s interview with Shawn Vestal, author of Godforsaken Idaho, on their Recommended Reading List. Vestal has won the 2014 Shortlist PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize.
The Best American Short Stories 2013
The Best American Short Stories 2013, ed. Elizabeth Strout, named Jennifer Haigh’s “A Place in the Sun,” from The Common Issue 04, as a Distinguished Story of 2012.
The Best American Essays 2013
The Best American Essays 2013, ed. Cheryl Strayed, named Rolf Potts’ “Tourist Snapshots,” from The Common Issue 03, as a Notable Essay of 2012.
The Best American Poetry 2013
The Best American Poetry 2013, ed. Denise Duhamel, included Peter Jay Shippy’s “Western Civilization” as well as Angela Veronica Wong and Amy Lawless’ “It Can Feel Amazing to Be Targeted By a Narcissist,” both from The Common Issue 03.
Al-Fadjr (2013)
Al-Fadjr, an Algerian daily, covers The Common‘s growing international presence and work with Arab literature.
Ammoun (2013)
Ammoun, the top news website in Jordan, features The Common‘s collaboration with Hisham Bustani.
Ammoun (2013)
Ammoun, the top news website in Jordan, features The Common‘s collaboration with Hisham Bustani.
Tahawolat (2013)
Tahawolat, a Lebanese culture and politics website, highlights Issue 06’s publication of stories from Hisham Bustani.