Half American, half Egyptian, Kareem James Abu-Zeid was born in Kuwait in 1981, and has lived an itinerant life across the Middle East, Europe, and the US. He is a prolific and award-winning translator of poets and novelists from across the Arab world. He is currently completing his PhD in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, with a focus on spirituality and modern poetry. He practices various forms of Buddhist meditation, and generally spends several weeks each year on silent retreats. He is currently translating a second book by Najwan Darwish.

Omar Sakr is a poet and writer and Baba calling on you to stand with Palestinians and all oppressed peoples, amidst rising fascism. Be open and sensitive to the ways in which your words and labour are being used in service of empire, in service of oppression. Be open and sensitive to your heart and spirit. Listen, and act.

http://omarsakr.com/