Presentation of the Second Edition of Learning Palestine

On 28 June, we present the second edition of the Learning Palestine pamphlets at the Lumbung Press headquarters in Hangar. In line with the Lumbung spirit of mutual aid, we are organising a collaborative gathering on this day to finalise the layout and cover design of the booklets.

We’ll meet at midday to work together on this collective editorial project. To conclude, we’ll share a ceviche to celebrate and facilitate conversation.

The second edition of Learning Palestine includes the following titles:
– George Abraham, Sarah Aziza, Letters From the Apocalypse, George Abraham y Sarah Aziza
– Hamza Hamouchene, Vietnam, Algeria, Palestine: Passing on the torch of the anti-colonial struggle
– Islam al Khatib, Becoming Monsters & Maddalena Fragnito, S is for Silence
– Noura Alkhalili, Palestine, Settler Colonialism & the Mushaa’
– Golrokh Nafisi, Yazan Khalili, The Standing Isosceles Triangle
– Nasser Abourahme, In Tune With Their Time
– Walid Daqqah, Three Letters from the Prison. Introducción de Dalia Taha
– Rana Issa, We Have Been Here Forever. Palestinian Poets Write Back
– Layal Ftouni, “They Make Death, and I’m the Labor of Life” Palestinian Prisoners’ Sperm Smuggling as an Affirmation of Life
– Omar Jabary Salamanca, Punam Khosla y Natasha Aruri, It’s been 593 164 Days and a Long Century: Notes on Genocide, Solidarity, and Liberation

Learning Palestine is a collection of texts written by authors from diverse periods, contexts and epistemic traditions. The collection extends its gratitude to the authors who granted permission to republish their texts, as well as to those whose writings have been used without explicit permission. The swift multiplication and circulation of these texts is intended to contribute to the urgent historical and political literacy needed for the liberation of the Palestinian people. Learning Palestine prompts the question: what is the purpose of knowledge if not to change the world and make it a fairer place for everyone?

The word ‘pamphlet’ comes from the 12th-century Latin love poem ‘Pamphilus, or De Amore‘. The title translates as ‘Pamphilus, or About Love’, and derives from the Greek name Πάμφιλος, meaning ‘beloved by all’. This poem was very popular in its time and was produced in the format of a slim codex, being widely copied and circulated.

Practical information
Date: 28 June
Time: 12 noon
Place: Lumbung Press (Door P), Hangar
All welcome!