As Mizna is marking its twenty-fifth anniversary year, our small team is reflecting on our history of presenting, connecting, and … Continue reading "Mizna: 25 Years"

Upon arriving in the US for the Palestine Writes Conference in September 2023, Gazan poet Yahya Ashour could have never … Continue reading "A Gaza of Siege & Genocide"

Mizna seeks thoughtful candidates to apply for paid internship positions and assist with an array of compelling programming this summer. … Continue reading "Call for Interns: Summer 2024"

Insurgent Transmissions is a quarterly film series showcasing films from the past nineteen editions of the Twin Cities Arab Film … Continue reading "Insurgent Transmissions: A Palestine Film Series"

The 2024 AWP Conference & Bookfair takes place February 7–10, 2024 in Kansas City, Oklahoma. Join Mizna for a long … Continue reading "Mizna at AWP 2024"

In 2024, the quarterly Mizna Film Series (MFS) returns to the Trylon Cinema with a program entitled Feminist Visions. Since … Continue reading "Mizna Film Series 2024: Feminist Visions–SWANA Cinema by and about Women"

In light of recent events in Palestine—and more specifically, the Poetry Foundation’s censorship of pro-Palestinian voices and refusal to take a public stance on the genocidal … Continue reading "Press release: As Poetry Foundation Censors Pro-Palestine Voices, Mizna Uses Their Grant for Palestine"

Fast for GazaDecember 21, 2023: Sunrise to SunsetContinuing every Thursday until a permanent ceasefire is called We have had enough.This … Continue reading "Fast for Gaza"

Please read the full call for submissions carefully, as our guidelines have changed. All submissions that do not adhere to … Continue reading "Call for Submissions: Mizna 25.1"