Scotland

"Road movie" on Palestine's poetry goes live

Sarah Irving 12 March 2015

Scottish writers shown witnessing realities of Israeli occupation. Read more about "Road movie" on Palestine's poetry goes live

Palestine shines in global literature prizes

Sarah Irving 21 October 2014

Poet Ghassan Zaqtan is on the longlist for the Sheikh Zayed Prize, a celebration of Arabic culture. Read more about Palestine shines in global literature prizes

Glasgow activists arrested for shutting down drone maker tied to Gaza slaughter

Rania Khalek 24 September 2014

Ten activists with the Glasgow Palestine Action Network promise to intensify BDS after being arrested for shutting down the Thales UK factory in Glasgow. Read more about Glasgow activists arrested for shutting down drone maker tied to Gaza slaughter

Scottish independence could be positive for Palestine

Jalal Abukhater 18 August 2014

Military equipment made in Fife has been used during Israel’s attack on Gaza. Read more about Scottish independence could be positive for Palestine

"The state is guilty of war crimes": Scotland's national poet endorses Israel boycott

Sarah Irving 15 July 2014

Liz Lochhead calls for Israel’s leader to be charged with war crimes, and for an end to Britain’s complicity. Read more about "The state is guilty of war crimes": Scotland's national poet endorses Israel boycott

Palestine's song sings on in "A Bird is Not a Stone"

Raymond Deane 25 June 2014

Well-known Celtic writers give their backing to translations of Palestinian verse. Read more about Palestine's song sings on in "A Bird is Not a Stone"

Palestinian poetry performed in Scots and English - watch and listen

Sarah Irving 17 June 2014

New video and audio of rare dual-language performances released. Read more about Palestinian poetry performed in Scots and English - watch and listen

A Bird is Not a Stone - cover

Translating Palestine's poetry into Scotland's tongues

Sarah Irving 1 May 2014

Arabic and Shetlandic have similarly earthy qualities. Read more about Translating Palestine's poetry into Scotland's tongues

Scottish students say "yes" to boycotting Israel

Jalal Abukhater 4 April 2014

Union backs Palestinian right to education campaign, with just one vote against. Read more about Scottish students say "yes" to boycotting Israel

Refugee poet remembers Yarmouk, the “capital of the Palestinian diaspora”

Sarah Irving 24 February 2014

Iyad Hayatleh presents a personal portrait of Yarmouk camp in a Scottish theater. Read more about Refugee poet remembers Yarmouk, the “capital of the Palestinian diaspora”