New Release: Rain Was Once a Promise
Rain once carried the promise of spring, of hope, of better days for Gaza.
Congratulations, Lama Alhazarin and her team, on the release of this stunning zine, illustrated by Lama M. The virtual launch was hosted by Sidhe Press on April 12. Since its release, the zine has been translated into German, with French and Slovenian translations in progress.
Zine Description
Rain once carried the promise of spring, of hope, of better days for Gaza. Now, it seeps through tents, bringing fragility and fatigue. Today, tomorrow, and forever, Gaza has changed, transformed by immeasurable pain. In this collection of 21 original poems, the poet preserves the promise of personhood she once held before everything, including her home, was taken away.
Sample text and illustrations
About the Author
Lama Alharazin is 24 years old. She studied English Literature and Translation at the Islamic University of Gaza, where she got her degree in September 2023, and used to live in Gaza City. She now lives in Al-Mawasi and is planning to continue her education in the UK or Ireland. This is Lama´s first zine, she is working on another one with Coastal Lines Press and one with SÃdhe Press. She writes to make sense of what happened and to reach other people with her words.
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