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Writing from Jordan

A photograph of street art in Amman, Jordan, celebrating the novelist Mu’nis Razzaz.

Street art in Amman, Jordan, celebrating the novelist Mu’nis Razzaz, 2022. Photo courtesy Addie Leak.

This collection presents poetry, fiction, and essays from Jordan.

A collection of books for sale in Amman, Jordan, propped up on a crate and in various wooden bookshelves....

Photo by Ayman N. Yusuf from Pexels. Public domain.

Heart of the Storm: A Sample of Jordanian Writing in English

In this introduction to our collection of Jordanian writing, guest editor Addie Leak details the country’s diverse culture and vital literature.