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An interview with Renee B. Hage on Starz Radio

Renée B. Hage is the featured author about Farid Al Atrash on “Because of our Past” with Sakr Al Beaini. This is a weekly program from 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐳 in Arabic that introduces subjects of art, culture, and community every Wednesday at 11:00 am PST or 9:00 pm GMT.

Art as a Political Tool: The Beirut Call Interview

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This collection from Elyssar Press features the work of 21 artists, poets, professors, and activists, who together are exploring the theme of how—in the words of Dr. Mitri Raheb—“art is a necessity” and “a political tool.”

Meet Elyssar Press: The Editing Team

As a small team, everyone at Elyssar Press plays a vital role in reviewing, editing, designing, and publishing manuscripts from around the world. The editing team consists of Samar Hage, Jessica Yowell, and Allie Rigby. They are self-professed word nerds who share a love of words.

Meet Elyssar Press & the Team Behind It

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There is a new publishing press in Redlands, California and a driven team of sisters behind it. Meet Katia, Nadia, Stefanie, Samar, and Maryse, the five sisters who launched Elyssar Press in 2019.

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