books

45 Upcoming Book-to-Screen Adaptations for 2026 and Beyond

From Netflix, HBO and Prime Video to cinemas worldwide, discover where to watch all 45 upcoming adaptations and read every original novel

Aug 5 • Maan Jalal

The Culturelist Library | Volume One

Discover seven fiction book recommendations, from fantasy to literary classics, through short videos exploring the stories, authors, and history behind…

Jul 22 • Maan Jalal

How Badr Shakir al-Sayyab’s House of Slaves Captured a Moment in Arab History

The Iraqi poet’s 1963 work opens onto a wider story of exile, Arab modernism, visual culture, and memory

May 25 • Maan Jalal

Jane Austen Reframed Through an Arab Lens

From Naguib Mahfouz to Nawal El Saadawi: marriage, family, and power in Jane Austen and Arab literature

Jan 5 • Maan Jalal

This Week: Tyler Perry Sued, Louvre Strike, Meghan Markle Pauses Podcast

These and over 20 more stories you need to know about culture from around the world

Jun 20, 2025 • Maan Jalal

How Jack Meggitt-Phillips masters humour and darkness in his children's books

From the first sentence to the full delightful series, The Beast and the Bethany is in my opinion a brilliant read for children and adults

Feb 17, 2025 • Maan Jalal

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