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Aug-Dec 2022 Roundup

Posted on 2023/01/02 by alialjamri

It has been another busy 6 months. As with my last roundup, my quiet is usually due to teaching (they said it’d quieten down after the first year… hmm) but here are some highlights. Most of this has been performance-heavy … Continue reading →

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The Story of Nabih Saleh

Posted on 2022/08/17 by alialjamri

I visited Bahrain for the first time in too many years this summer. On one day, we did a tour of historic mosques in the islands, visiting the resting places of Sheikh Maytham Al-Bahrani (Mahooz), Emir Zaid bin Sohan (Malchiyya), … Continue reading →

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‘Al-Baseet Diary’ – Teaching Myself Metered Arabic

Posted on 2021/12/28 by alialjamri

At the start of 2021, I gave myself the goal of writing metered Arabic poetry. One year on, I have not managed to do that to any degree of satisfaction, however I have come a long way. I’ve read more … Continue reading →

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Between Two Islands — Out now!

Posted on 2021/03/27 by alialjamri

Between Two Islands is OUT NOW and free to download: https://alialjamri.com/betweentwoislands/ For print copies, please enquire. Check the link above for full details.

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World Poetry Day – The Stories We Thread

Posted on 2021/03/26 by alialjamri

Sunday 21 March was World Poetry Day, and I was delighted to be one of the poets featured in the film marking the day for Manchester City of Literature and Manchester Poetry Library. You can watch the video below: I … Continue reading →

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Resistance Is My Mother Tongue – Reflections

Posted on 2021/02/21 by alialjamri

Today is International Mother Language Day and as part of the festivities planned in Manchester, I co-produced, with Nasima Begum and Young Identity, Resistance Is My Mother Tongue, a multi-lingual poetry event. You can rewatch the event here: Major thanks … Continue reading →

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Between Two Islands: Poetry Writing Workshops for Bahrainis in Britain

Posted on 2020/12/04 by alialjamri

ما بين جزيرتين – ورش عمل حول كتابة الشعر للبحرينيين المقيمين في بريطانيا I am excited to announce a new series of poetry workshops for the Bahraini community in the UK! Click here to register for the events (اضغط هنا … Continue reading →

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On Instagram

Posted on 2020/10/02 by alialjamri

Just a note, in case people still regularly come across my writings here, that my most up to date place for my work is Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alialjamri_scribbles/ This blog will continue to be a home for longer pieces, but if you … Continue reading →

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After the Last Edition

Posted on 2019/11/12 by alialjamri

The ink stains on the rollers, like so much coughed up blood, are dry to the touch. Halls echo desertion, and dust mates with dust. None knock. None knock but the bulldozer. None knock but the man in the ghutra. … Continue reading →

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Saudi’s husseiniya massacre: sectarianism coming home to roost

Posted on 2014/11/14 by alialjamri

On Monday 3 November, tragedy struck in the Saudi Arabian town of Dalwa when three unidentified gunmen opened fire on a ‘group of citizens’, killing five and injuring nine. The next day, two Saudi security officers were killed in a shoot-out … Continue reading →

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