Banipal 75: Celebrating 25 Years of Arab Literature Claudia Rankine illustrating the things poets have

illustrating the things poets have in common

announcing that after a successful first year in 2006

if indulgent

today’s musicians encounter the old myths of Orpheus

affection and pride

Banipal 75: Celebrating 25 Years of Arab Literature Claudia Rankine illustrating the things poets haveThis is the last issue of Banipal, the independent literary magazine, marking 25 years of translating and publishing contemporary literature by Arab authors. Arabic literature will always need a magazine like Banipal. In fact, more than one. We're closing at No 75, not because the magazine is no longer necessary but because we, as central producers, can no longer continue to operate. We no longer have the physical energy necessary and believe that for