The Journal

News, essays & conversations

Announcements from the house, interviews with our authors and translators, and writing on Somali literature and the craft of books.

News September 12, 2026

Eight new titles in fiction, history and translation arrive this season — here is a first look at what is coming.

Interviews August 31, 2026

Our translators discuss rhythm, alliteration and the challenge of carrying the gabay into another language.

Essays August 19, 2026

In an age of screens, the physical book remains the most durable and democratic technology for knowledge.

News August 7, 2026

A new partnership brings Somali-language readers and textbooks to hundreds of classrooms.