Dinaw Mengestu Elected President of PEN America as Organization Faces Intensifying Free Speech Challenges
Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu has been elected president of PEN America, taking leadership of the influential literary and human rights organization at a moment...
Why the Global Academy Is Turning to Ge’ez
The Classical Turn to Africa: Ge’ez Studies in the Global Academy
For more than a century, “the classics” largely meant Greece and Rome. Latin and...
Poet and Tobiya Jazz Event Organizer Misraq Terefe Arrested Amid Unclear Circumstances
Poet and renowned literary event organizer Misraq Terefe was arrested on January 22, 2017, and taken to the Addis Ababa Police Commission for questioning....
Jawar Mohammed’s Memoir: “I Will Not Regret” – A Bold Reflection on Ethiopia’s Political Struggles
Jawar Mohammed, one of Ethiopia's most influential and polarizing political figures, is set to release his memoir titled "I Will Not Regret" next week...
Fikir Eske Mekabir to Air on Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation for the Ethiopian New Year
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The much-anticipated television adaptation of the iconic Ethiopian novel "Fikir Eske Mekabir" (Love to the Grave) is set to air...
Exploring the Complexities of Identity and Belonging: Dinaw Mengestu’s Someone Like Us and His New Collection of Essays
Dinaw Mengestu’s latest novel, Someone Like Us, delves deep into the intertwined themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience in contemporary America. Mengestu,...
