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Libraries are a symbol of freedom where creativity and provocation should thrive.

Seeking to dismiss a judge for being passionate about a cause pertaining to the safety and liberation of her people reeks of a desperation to silence a critical voice

Omar Sakr’s poem ‘Bluey in the genocide’ sparked predictably insidious coverage from the right-wing outrage machine.

Thousands of dollars have been raised around the world as writers unite in support of civilians in Gaza

Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick out the upcoming titles they’ve already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

What do the LGBTQIA+ letters stand for – and what does it mean to identify with one (or more) of them? The Drum asked three people about their identity and why it is important to them.

They grew up without queer role models but now these two debut novelists turn to fiction – and to bisexual protagonists – to address complex personal and political histories.

Review: Son of Byblos, directed by Anna Jahjah for Brave New World Theatre Company

Son of Sin, the debut novel from writer and poet Omar Sakr, tells the tale of Jamal Smith, a young Arab-Australian growing up in Western Sydney. Sakr’s two poetry collections, These Wild Houses (2017) and The Lost Arabs (2019), were widely admired, and the latter won the 2020 Prime Minister’s…