Susan Muaddi Darraj
Writer. Professor. Editor. Twitter/Instagram @SusanDarraj
Announcing the Finalists for the 2025 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | The PEN/Faulkner Foundation
Announcing the Finalists for the 2025 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | The PEN/Faulkner Foundation
NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024
NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024
At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared.
50 notable works of fiction from 2024
50 notable works of fiction from 2024
Highlights among the year’s novels, short-story collections and works in translation, as selected by the staff of The Washington Post’s Book World.
Susan Muaddi Darraj Talks About Writing Baltimore Palestinians
Susan Muaddi Darraj Talks About Writing Baltimore Palestinians
Susan Muaddi Darraj's most recent book, "Behind You Is the Sea," follows three Palestinian immigrant families in Baltimore.
Author Susan Muaddi Darraj Talks Home, Family And Success - The Gloss Magazine
Author Susan Muaddi Darraj Talks Home, Family And Success - The Gloss Magazine
The award-winning writer of books for adults and children, discusses her roots, her family, success and what is on her desk …
Best of Baltimore 2024: Arts and Culture
Best of Baltimore 2024: Arts and Culture
From our top creator to watch to the best exhibit of the year, here’s our ode to the city’s excellence in the arts.
The Best Literary Fiction Books of 2024, So Far
The Best Literary Fiction Books of 2024, So Far
Critical darlings, prize nominees, and book-club favorites galore.
Susan Muaddi Darraj: ‘My writing has changed forever by what’s happening in Gaza’
Susan Muaddi Darraj: ‘My writing has changed forever by what’s happening in Gaza’
Can fiction confront the horror of the war in Gaza? Susan Muaddi Darraj explains how she’s unable to look away
The 10 Best Beach Reads of 2024
The 10 Best Beach Reads of 2024
Whatever your taste, there are hot new beach reads for you to take with you this summer.
A Reading Roadtrip Across the U.S.A.
A Reading Roadtrip Across the U.S.A.
Book lovers know that one of the greatest joys of reading is the ability to go anywhere, anytime, through the magic of the written word. For th...
Behind You Is The Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj | The Crack Magazine
Behind You Is The Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj | The Crack Magazine
The title of this fine novel is taken from a speech purportedly given by Tariq ibn Ziyad, an Umayyad commander who initiated the conquest of what is now present day Spain back in the 8th century. He burned his men’s ships in the harbour, so they couldn’t
NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024
NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024
At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared.
Palestinian author Susan Muaddi Darraj tackles immigrant stereotypes in new novel
Palestinian author Susan Muaddi Darraj tackles immigrant stereotypes in new novel
Writer hopes to demonstrate diversity of global Palestinian community through Behind You Is the Sea
Marie Claire Magazine: We've found the best books of 2024 to curl up with
Marie Claire Magazine: We've found the best books of 2024 to curl up with
The Best Literary Fiction of 2024 (So Far)
The Best Literary Fiction of 2024 (So Far)
Are you ready to be swept away by the remarkable power and beauty of literary fiction? In this curated list, we invite you to join a community of passionate readers on a journey of profound understanding and unparalleled imagination. Don't miss out on these masterpieces that will leave you laughing, crying, and discovering pieces of yourself along the way. Let's explore together!
Financial Times Interview
Financial Times Interview
New interview: Palestine in me, and the novel that emerged
New interview: Palestine in me, and the novel that emerged
Sarah Meyrick asks Susan Muaddi Darraj about her new novel, and being part of the Palestinian diaspora
Books that inspired BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
Books that inspired BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
The following list of gems inspired me in a number of ways while I was composing Behind You Is the Sea.
The Johns Hopkins Magazine: Book review: 'Behind You Is the Sea'
The Johns Hopkins Magazine: Book review: 'Behind You Is the Sea'
The Poe Toaster - Tinkercast
The Poe Toaster - Tinkercast
Carly and Lewis visit a graveyard at midnight to try and solve Edgar Allan Poe's graveyard mystery.
Reader's Couch Podcast: Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
Reader's Couch Podcast: Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
Susan Muaddi Darraj: Writing & Literature as Forms of Care - City of Asylum
Susan Muaddi Darraj: Writing & Literature as Forms of Care - City of Asylum
2024 Sneak Peek - Bay Area Book Festival
2024 Sneak Peek - Bay Area Book Festival
2024 One Maryland One Book – Maryland Humanities
2024 One Maryland One Book – Maryland Humanities
The Skimm: The Books Our Editors Binged To Kick off the Year
The Skimm: The Books Our Editors Binged To Kick off the Year
The Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2024 - Ms. Magazine
The Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2024 - Ms. Magazine
THE NEW ARAB: The puzzling social fabric of Palestinian American culture
THE NEW ARAB: The puzzling social fabric of Palestinian American culture
20 Early 2024 Books We Love | Kirkus Reviews
20 Early 2024 Books We Love | Kirkus Reviews
The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A novel-in-stories captures Palestinian-American lives
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A novel-in-stories captures Palestinian-American lives
Behind You Is the Sea - Character Playlist
Behind You Is the Sea - Character Playlist
Must-Read Books of January 2024 - She Reads
Must-Read Books of January 2024 - She Reads
PEOPLE’s Best Books to Read in January 2024: From 'The Making of a King' to 'So Fetch,' the Story Behind 'Mean Girls'
PEOPLE’s Best Books to Read in January 2024: From 'The Making of a King' to 'So Fetch,' the Story Behind 'Mean Girls'
ELLE Magazine: The 35 Best (and Most Anticipated) Fiction Books of 2024, So Far
ELLE Magazine: The 35 Best (and Most Anticipated) Fiction Books of 2024, So Far
BookPage review of Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
BookPage review of Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
Free Library of Philadelphia: January 25, 2024
Free Library of Philadelphia: January 25, 2024
BookRiot: Best New Releases
BookRiot: Best New Releases
Inheriting Palestinian exile across generations: Mondoweiss Review
Inheriting Palestinian exile across generations: Mondoweiss Review
Writer's Digest Interview
Writer's Digest Interview
January 2024: Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine
January 2024: Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine
January’s Most-Anticipated Books - Bookish
January’s Most-Anticipated Books - Bookish
WYPR Interview: Behind You is the Sea: A mosaic of Palestinian American stories set in Baltimore
WYPR Interview: Behind You is the Sea: A mosaic of Palestinian American stories set in Baltimore
Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024
Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024
75 Books By Women of Color to Read in 2024 - Electric Literature
75 Books By Women of Color to Read in 2024 - Electric Literature
The 2024 Releases I’ve Read So Far
The 2024 Releases I’ve Read So Far
Book Launch! JAN 16TH, Baltimore: BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
Book Launch! JAN 16TH, Baltimore: BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
Palestinian Christians prepare for a somber Christmas amid war as many grieve
Palestinian Christians prepare for a somber Christmas amid war as many grieve
The Rumpus's Most Anticipated Books of (early) 2024 - The Rumpus
The Rumpus's Most Anticipated Books of (early) 2024 - The Rumpus
Swift Press | Behind You Is the Sea
Swift Press | Behind You Is the Sea
Publisher's Weekly Review of BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
Publisher's Weekly Review of BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
"The Power of Culture" in DesiBookAunty
"The Power of Culture" in DesiBookAunty
San Francisco Chronicle: These new books could be some of the best reads of 2024
San Francisco Chronicle: These new books could be some of the best reads of 2024
Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2024
Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2024
This Christmas, here are seven things Palestinian Christians need you to know
This Christmas, here are seven things Palestinian Christians need you to know
Baltimore Magazine: Susan Muaddi Darraj’s Debut Novel Delves Into the Palestinian Immigrant Experience
Baltimore Magazine: Susan Muaddi Darraj’s Debut Novel Delves Into the Palestinian Immigrant Experience
Shelf Awareness Review of BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA 🌊
Shelf Awareness Review of BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA 🌊
🌟STARRED REVIEW: Behind You Is the Sea| Booklist Online
🌟STARRED REVIEW: Behind You Is the Sea| Booklist Online
🌟STARRED REVIEW: BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA | Kirkus Reviews
🌟STARRED REVIEW: BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA | Kirkus Reviews
A love letter to my Palestinian family around the world
A love letter to my Palestinian family around the world
Swift Press | Behind You Is the Sea
Swift Press | Behind You Is the Sea
NetGalley/ BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
NetGalley/ BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
Behind You Is the Sea: A Novel (Hardcover) | The Ivy Bookshop
Behind You Is the Sea: A Novel (Hardcover) | The Ivy Bookshop
Add BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA to your Goodreads Want to Read list!
Add BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA to your Goodreads Want to Read list!
Pre-order BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
Pre-order BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA
'A gift to my ancestors': Meet the Palestinian-American authors bringing their culture to the heart of children's books | CNN
'A gift to my ancestors': Meet the Palestinian-American authors bringing their culture to the heart of children's books | CNN
Susan Muaddi Darraj visits King’s College – The Crown
Susan Muaddi Darraj visits King’s College – The Crown
Award-Winning Writer Susan Muaddi Darraj to Visit King’s College on April 13 | King's College
Award-Winning Writer Susan Muaddi Darraj to Visit King’s College on April 13 | King's College
The Arabian Nights, a Spotify Original
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Podcast
The Arabian Nights, a Spotify Original
Stephen Fraser Award Announced by SCBWI
Stephen Fraser Award Announced by SCBWI
Head Writer, The Arabian Nights, a Spotify Original
Podcast
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Podcast
Head Writer, The Arabian Nights, a Spotify Original
PreOrder CALLING THE MOON Anthology
PreOrder CALLING THE MOON Anthology
A Black Ariel? Must Be a Whole New (Disney) World
A Black Ariel? Must Be a Whole New (Disney) World
Essay in WRITING THE MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE, by Pauline Kaldas (Macmillan, 2022)
Essay in WRITING THE MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE, by Pauline Kaldas (Macmillan, 2022)
Pen Parentis Literary Salon 9/13/22
Pen Parentis Literary Salon 9/13/22
New story, "Gyroscopes," in Common Lit
New story, "Gyroscopes," in Common Lit
Titles by API Writers - FARAH ROCKS FLORIDA
Titles by API Writers - FARAH ROCKS FLORIDA
Kidlit Authors Sign Letter Re Book Banning
Kidlit Authors Sign Letter Re Book Banning
New story in Kweli Journal
New story in Kweli Journal
School Visit Informatio
School Visit Informatio
Productivity Tools for the Busy Writer (Part 1)
Productivity Tools for the Busy Writer (Part 1)
Creating a Solid Morning Writing Routine
Creating a Solid Morning Writing Routine
New Website: www.SusanMDBooks.com
New Website: www.SusanMDBooks.com
Interview in Sukoon Magazine
Interview in Sukoon Magazine
Publisher's Weekly - Kweli Conference
Publisher's Weekly - Kweli Conference
My Interview with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
My Interview with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Interview on Cynsations, Cynthia Leitich Smith's Blog
Interview on Cynsations, Cynthia Leitich Smith's Blog
Baltimore Sun - Independent Artist Award
Baltimore Sun - Independent Artist Award
Philadelphia Stories Magazine
Philadelphia Stories Magazine
Maryland State Arts Council Award Press Release
Maryland State Arts Council Award Press Release
Seen Jeem Podcast, University of Michigan
Seen Jeem Podcast, University of Michigan
Pre-Order Farah Rocks on Audible!
Pre-Order Farah Rocks on Audible!
KidLit in Color Interview with Ruaida Mannaa
KidLit in Color Interview with Ruaida Mannaa
Multicultural Book Day - Review of Farah Rocks Florida
Multicultural Book Day - Review of Farah Rocks Florida
The Baba on Your Shoulder- Essay on Arabs in the Arts
The Baba on Your Shoulder- Essay on Arabs in the Arts
Chills at Will Reading/Book Podcast
Chills at Will Reading/Book Podcast
Inside Higher Ed: A Rubric for Writing Your Negative RateMyProfessor Review
Inside Higher Ed: A Rubric for Writing Your Negative RateMyProfessor Review
Best Books of 2021 -The New Arab
Best Books of 2021 -The New Arab
A Girl Who Looks Like Me - StorySeeds Podcast
A Girl Who Looks Like Me - StorySeeds Podcast
Middle Eastern Christians
Middle Eastern Christians
Harford CC Press Release
Harford CC Press Release
Best Books 2021, Middle East Eye
Best Books 2021, Middle East Eye
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun
#TweetYourThobe in Buzzfeed News
#TweetYourThobe in Buzzfeed News
Why I Love Ghawar alToshi
Why I Love Ghawar alToshi
Your Arab American Wedding
Your Arab American Wedding
United States Artists - Ford Fellowship Awarded
United States Artists - Ford Fellowship Awarded
Hummus Recipe
Hummus Recipe
Black and Brown Children Not Represented in Children's Books
Black and Brown Children Not Represented in Children's Books
Susan's StorySeeds Podcast on Spotify Curated List
Susan's StorySeeds Podcast on Spotify Curated List
How to Raise Your Palestinian Children in the Diaspora
How to Raise Your Palestinian Children in the Diaspora
Diversifying Your Classroom Book Collections
Diversifying Your Classroom Book Collections
The Challenge of Publishing Arab American Children's Books
The Challenge of Publishing Arab American Children's Books
Books by Palestinian Writers
Books by Palestinian Writers
Defending Community Colleges - Inside Higher Ed
Defending Community Colleges - Inside Higher Ed
Profile by IMEU
Profile by IMEU
New York Times #TweetYourThobe
New York Times #TweetYourThobe
Susan Muaddi Darraj to speak at Baltimore Book Festival
Susan Muaddi Darraj to speak at Baltimore Book Festival
CNN Article on Thanksgiving Traditions
CNN Article on Thanksgiving Traditions
#TweetYourThobe in AlArabiya News
#TweetYourThobe in AlArabiya News
Review of Alia Malek Memoir of Syria
Review of Alia Malek Memoir of Syria
#TweetYourThobe in Fortune Magazine
#TweetYourThobe in Fortune Magazine
Review of A Curious Land
Review of A Curious Land
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