We’re here to elevate people who for so long have been unable to assert their presence, their thoughts, their art, and the way they see the world. We believe that art is at the centre of society and, therefore, that art should be representative of the people that inhabit it.

As the Arabic transliteration for revolution, we want to change and revolutionise the literary landscape so that upcoming generations can depend on the fact that their artistic world is not solely based on bygone Eurocentric standards of relevancy. Social, political and cultural change happens through the exchange of words, words that must hold experience rather than stereotype; integrity rather than sensationalism. Nurturing the creativity of the marginalised is paramount until we find ourselves in a society that no longer works against us. 

Thawra has proudly partnered with leading global publishers, including Penguin Random House, Hachette, Pan Macmillan, HarperCollins and many others, to champion access, amplify diverse voices, and expand and redefine the possibilities of literature and the arts for the varied experiences across the POC community.

We're here for a revolution, and what's a revolution without its poets and its artists?