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Distinctive non-fiction publishing on the Middle East | An imprint of Bloomsbury
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Poetry has played a major role in the historical Iranian cultural imagination. How have 20th century #Persian poets contributed to this? ✍️

Find out in 'Imagine a Nation: Six Persian Poets in Search of a Homeland' by Hamid Dabashi - OUT NOW

www.bloomsbury.com/imagine-a-na... #Poetry #Iran #Politics
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Christoph Baumer discusses the findings in his new book, based on decades of fieldwork exploring #RockArt across the globe – from the Sahara to Central #Asia & the Arabian Peninsula – read the interview on @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social blog

📖 www.bloomsbury.com/discover/blo...
#History #Archaeology 🌍
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Don't miss our holiday sale! Get 30% off hundreds of books until Sunday 7th Dec 🎁

Start browsing 📚
UK & Europe 👉 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/academic-christmas-sale
US 👉 www.bloomsbury.com/us/discover/academic-holiday-sale
CA 👉 www.bloomsbury.com/ca/discover/academic-holiday-sale
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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NEW RESEARCH

Performance Activism in the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa & Beyond by Joseph Alagha

Examines social practice manifestations of performance activism among contemporary Islamic movements in the MENA and beyond.

www.bloomsbury.com/9781666975383 #MiddleEast #Activism
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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OUT NOW

Rock Art and its Legacy in Myth and Art: Petroglyphs from Eurasia, Arabia and Northern Africa by Christoph Baumer & Therese Weber

Vividly illustrated with 340 colour images & 10 maps, this is a celebration of the legacy of #petroglyphs.

https://bit.ly/486k1wV #RockArt
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Join author Emile Badarin to discuss his new book on settler colonialism in #Palestine, in conversation with Prof Alan Lester next week.

⏰ 3pm, Weds 26 Nov
📍 #Brighton, Uni of #Sussex
🎟️ www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...

#Israel #SettlerColonialism #Dispossession #Gaza #WestBank
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Our holiday sale is here! Get 30% off hundreds of books until Sunday 7th Dec 🎁

Start browsing 📚
UK & Europe 👉 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/academic-christmas-sale
US 👉 www.bloomsbury.com/us/discover/academic-holiday-sale
CA 👉 www.bloomsbury.com/ca/discover/academic-holiday-sale
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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With not long to go before the @mesa1966.bsky.social conference, it's time to set up a meeting to discuss your book proposal ⏲️

Email an editor now 📩

#MiddleEast #AcademicBluesky #Publishing #MESA2025
November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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With less than a month to go before the @mesa1966.bsky.social conference, it's time to set up a meeting to discuss your book proposal ⏲️

Email an editor now 📩

#MiddleEast #AcademicBluesky #Publishing #MESA2025
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Join author James Gustafson for a discussion w/ fellow scholars on the topic of #Iranian #EnvironmentalHistory and his book 'The Lion and the Sun' - hosted by #Georgetown #PersianStudies dept.

⏰ 2pm EDT / 7pm BST, Fri 24 Oct
📍 ONLINE

Register for free:
events.georgetown.edu/event/35362-...
October 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Join Hamid Dabashi to celebrate publication of 'Imagine a Nation: 6 Persian Poets in Search of a Homeland' w/ a convo on translating #Persian #poetry.

⏰ 2pm, TOMORO Weds 22 Oct
📍 Knox Hall, @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, #NYC
📕 www.bloomsbury.com/9780755655625

mesaas.columbia.edu/events-direc...
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Join Hamid Dabashi to celebrate publication of 'Imagine a Nation: 6 Persian Poets in Search of a Homeland' w/ a conversation on translating #Persian #poetry.

⏰ 2pm, Weds 22 Oct
📍 Knox Hall, @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, #NYC
📕 www.bloomsbury.com/9780755655625

mesaas.columbia.edu/events-direc...
October 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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⌛ Our Back to School sale is ending soon. Don’t miss your last chance to save 30% on academic books and resources.

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October 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Are you an early career researcher looking to get published?

Don’t miss out on financial support and mentorship with the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with @Writers_Artists.

Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
September 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Get ready for the new academic year with our Back to School Sale! Shop now and save 30% on books and student resources until October 5th!

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September 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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'Fatimid Cosmopolitanism' features the research of 22 scholars on the diverse achievements of the Fatimid dynasty, covering religion and statecraft, legacy reconsidered, ceremony and symbolism, and art and archaeology.

Now available in open access: bit.ly/4nwkZbU
The book cover of 'Fatimid Cosmopolitanism'.
September 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Not sure where to start with your academic book idea?

The Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship offers a year of expert guidance to help you shape your work and prepare for publication. Apply until 1st Oct 2025.

🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
September 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies has now published 'Fatimid Cosmopolitanism' in open access.

This book examines the diverse achievements of the Fatimid dynasty across religion, statecraft and art.

Read more: bit.ly/4nwkZbU
The book cover of 'Fatimid Cosmopolitanism'.
September 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Equip yourself for the term ahead with our Back to School Sale! 30% off all books and academic resources!

Ending October 5th: 📖 bit.ly/45gv1aT 🎒
September 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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With a new term beginning, now is the perfect time to ensure you have essential resources. Save 30% on our academic titles and resources in the Back to School Sale.

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September 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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NOW AVAILABLE OPEN ACCESS

#Missionaries in #Persia: Cultural Diversity & Competing Norms in Global Catholicism

Explores how, in the 17th & 18th centuries, Isfahan hosted #Catholic missionaries of more diverse affiliations than most other cities in Asia.

Read now: bit.ly/4m3BsDf 📖
September 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Our Back to School Sale has begun! Get 30% off all books and student resources until October 5th!

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September 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Panel & Book Discussion: What are Iran's options after the 12-day war?

Join the Middle East Institute for a discussion of Iranian politics and foreign policy as Israel continues to inflame tensions in the region.

⏰ Thurs 4th Sept, 12:30 - 2pm
📍 #WashingtonDC & live online
🎟️ bit.ly/45FR0bz
August 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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NEW RESEARCH

Songs of the Arabian Red Sea bit.ly/41ULcZ9

Sexuality and Islamic Spirituality in Early Malay Writings bit.ly/469fdHa

Political Islam at the Crossroads bit.ly/4p8a3my

#RedSea #ArabianSongs #MalayWriting #GenderStudies #PoliticalIslam 📚
August 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Look out for the release of the paperback of America & Islam by @lpintak.bsky.social. 📕 Hitting bookshelves in October 2025!

🛒 Pre-order your copy bit.ly/43MkpQf
August 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM