Dear Reader, Reserve your copy of Palestine Bleeds For You ahead of its worldwide June 9 release. What’s inside? Scroll to the end for the official book description, but along the way make sure to pause and read snippets of the reviews, take a tour inside via a couple of linked essays, or watch my interview on the Sumud Podcast, which episode aired on May 15, 2026 – commemorated in Palestine as the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. Order ahead from the author’s Linktree “ One of the most...

Dear Reader, Drum roll ready? As promised, you are among the first to see the unveiling of the cover for my new book, Palestine Bleeds For You. Mark your calendars for an anticipated June 9 book release, worldwide. Ramsey Hanhan, Palestine Bleeds For You (Fomite Press, 2026) About the cover art: The mind-numbing barrage of horrific images from Gaza has led me to embrace calligraphic art, harmonizing with Palestine’s aniconic Islamic cultural heritage, and a reminder of the enduring power of...

Dear Reader, While the world fights, I write. I won’t bore you with my assessment of the war. You can read it here, Iran War Balance Sheet. Instead, this newsletter is dedicated to celebrating the women of Palestine and the Palestine movement, starting with a short story honoring my mother published in Scene48. Inaugurating a series of posts featuring books by Palestinian women authors, you get a review of Lisa Suhair Majaj’s Geography of Light. I also review Abby Martin’s movie Earth’s...