Also, the ability to roll with the punches is an essential attribute to success in a challenge like this. Many things will not go as planned, and you have to be able to accept it and move on. You have to find another way, adjust something else, accept the newly added inefficiency to your plan, and replan accordingly. There is no other way.

"Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go ten thousand miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs and denied simple human rights?"

Our upcoming themed issue of Mizna is an exploration of the way the world of sports reflects critical issues affecting … Continue reading "COMING SOON: Mizna 19.1, The Playing Field"

Mizna 18.2, features contributions from George Abraham, Cathy Camper, R.M.E., Mohja Kahf, Ismail Khalidi, Hassan Mekouar, Philip Metres, David Mura, … Continue reading "Mizna 18.2"

When conclusions are reached, guns are often drawn. Let's pause for a moment and take a look at this sentence.

INTRODUCTION TO ARAB AMERICAN POETRYby Lana Barkawi and Moheb Soliman for North American Review The latest issue of the North American … Continue reading "North American Review Features Arab American Poetry from Mizna"

Mizna is proud to announce our 2017 Pushcart Prize Nominees. From Mizna Summer 2016: • Suheir Hammad for “prince and queens”• Amir Hussain for “Unmanned”• Tammy Lakkis for … Continue reading "Pushcart Prize 2017 Nominees"

The 11th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival was a weekend of beautiful, challenging, and powerful film. Thank you to our audiences, … Continue reading "Winners of the 2016 Twin Cities Arab Film Fest Awards"