Hisham Matar is a Libyan American writer. He was born in 1970 in New York City and is of Libyan descent. Hisham has written critically acclaimed works such as his…

Octavia E. Nasr is a Lebanese American journalist who covers Middle Eastern affairs. She served as CNN’s Senior Editor of Mideast affairs for over 20 years.  She is the recipient…

Edward Said is a Palestinian American professor, intellectual, and cultural critic.  He was born on November 1, 1935 in Jerusalem and is of Palestinian descent. Edward has taught English and…

Diana Abu-Jaber is a Jordinian Palestinian American author and professor. She was born in 1960 in Syracuse, New York, and she is of Jordinian and Palestinian descent. She is currently…

Lucie Salhany is a Jordinian and Lebanese American media executive.  She was born on May 25, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio and she is of Jordanian and Lebanese descent. Lucie was…

Stephen Adly Guirgis is an Egyptian American playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor. He was born in 1965 in New York City’s Upper West Side, and is of Egyptian descent. Stephen…

Lawrence Joseph is a Lebanese and Syrian American poet, writer, essayist, literary critic, lawyer, and professor. He was born on March 10th, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, and he is of…

Stephen Karam is a Lebanese American playwright, screenwriter, and director.  He was born on September 23rd, 1979, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and he is of Lebanese descent. Stephen has written several…

Reem Kassis is a Palestinian American author. She was born in 1987, in Jerusalem, and she is of Palestinian descent. Reem has written articles for a variety of sources, and…

Laila Lalami is a Moroccan American writer and professor.  She was born on February 24, 1968 in Rabat, Morocco and she is of Moroccan descent. Laila has written critically acclaimed…