Established in 1993, RAWI is a national organization that provides mentoring, community, and support for Arab American writers and those with roots in the Arabic speaking world and diaspora. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) literary organization dedicated to supporting and disseminating creative writing and scholarly writing by Arab/SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) Americans and those from the Arabic speaking world–which often means creating space and highlighting voices and people threatened by erasure. We put on readings, panels, workshops, roundtables, conferences, and festivals that emphasize inclusivity.
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ZAGHROURTA!: Ask the Night for a Dream: Palestinian Writing from the Diaspora, from Palestine Writes Press
An Interview with Susan Muaddi Darraj, editor of Ask the Night for a Dream: Palestinian Writing from the Diaspora (Palestine Writes Press)

31 New SWANA Books in 2025: January-June Releases
In the first half of 2025, new SWANA releases give us fresh types of stories and approaches!