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Zines From Gaza

"I saw Gaza. I saw children born beneath a closed sky, with the sea before them a fence, and the ground under their feet a border that cannot be crossed. We were born in a vast cage, and they called it "reality," and asked us to get used to it." written in a tent by Coastal Lines poet Shaza Abu Daya

"Birds Born in a Cage Think Flying Is a Crime"… and I Don't Mean Birds.

By Shaza Abu Dayah -The Voice of Truth GAZA-PALESTINE

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October 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM

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The Geography of Memory: An invitation from author Shahd Alnaami. It is a 10-week online journey through Palestine through stories, memories, places, sounds, literature, embroidery, libraries, art, seasons, and everyday life. www.coastallinespress.com/p/the-geogra...

Watercolor painting of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian iconography with the text "The Geography of Memory" and "Where stories become maps and memory becomes a way of knowing Palestine."

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October 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM

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“Planted Genocide in My Mind is a collection of memories, glimpses and fragments shaped by living through two years of genocide in Gaza and its aftermath... Some pages may feel unfinished, because life here is unfinished. Some memories repeat, because trauma does." Huda Skaik

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Zines are available by donation, with all profits going directly to the authors.

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October 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM

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Excerpt from Coastal Lines Press writer Huda Skaik's zine, Planted Genocide in My Mind, illustrated by Juan Bruno.

Please consider supporting Huda by purchasing a copy of her zine at: www.coastallinespress.com/get-your-copy 🇵🇸

Text that reads

He walked from one form to another,
from birth certificate to death certificate,
less than ten minutes apart. Three days of life
shouldn't end so abruptly. But war consumes,
it doesn't wait for moments to ripen,
for dreams to bloom.

Planted Genocide in My Mind
Huda Saik

accompanied by a drawing of missiles pointed at fetal babies

October 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM

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Freshly printed copies on the way to @ibraaz.bsky.social along with a selection of Coastal Lines' Summer 2026 titles. In store soon!

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“I write because memory is a form of survival. I write to plant humanity in people’s heart. And I write because Gaza, despite everything, is still my home--rooted in me as deeply as I am rooted in it.” Huda Skaik, author of the zine Planted Genocide in My Mind www.coastallinespress.com/get-your-copy

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Huda Skaik

A journalistic writer from Gaza City. She is interested in journalism and writing. Her works have been published with many media outlets such as We Are Not Numbers, Electronic Intifada, The New Arab, The Intercept, Deep Dive, The Nation, and Aljazeera

October 7, 2026 at 8:09 PM

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“I write because memory is a form of survival. I write to plant humanity in people’s heart. And I write because Gaza, despite everything, is still my home--rooted in me as deeply as I am rooted in it.” Huda Skaik, author of the zine Planted Genocide in My Mind www.coastallinespress.com/get-your-copy

October 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM

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Samah Zaqout recently lost her Substack with its 9K followers, and with it the readership she had built.

Subscribe to her new newsletter, where she shares personal stories of loss, fear, displacement, famine, and hope, along with features on life and suffering in Gaza. samazahr.substack.com

Photo captioned "In Gaza, a Cup of Tea Became an Ordeal"
color photo of biscuits and cups of tea

But one thought keeps coming back to me: how did this teapot, which we once used with excitement to make our favorite drinks in minutes, become something we don't even have the energy to use? Now, just lighting a fire feels like too much. We dread how long it takes to boil water over the embers. I understand my sister when she says,
"I'll be craving a warm drink, but after all the waiting, sitting by the fire, and endless hassle, by the time it's ready, I don't even want it anymore." That's exactly how it feels. This war has taken away every beautiful moment, and even the ordinary ones.

The simple routines we once took for granted have become daunting challenges. Waiting for a teapot to boil now feels like an ordeal. Even when we have cooking gas, anxiety lingers-will it run out? We measure what remains, hoping our names will appear on the next distribution list, reminding each other to ration every bit so we are not left stranded.

Sometimes, I find myself gazing into nothing, into so simple things that might seem trivial to others: a teapot, a coffee pot. How did something so basic, once effortless, become a symbol of hardship and daily struggle? During the war, making a single pot of tea could take thirty minutes or even an hour if the fire was weak or the wood too damp.

By the time we finished, our hands would be covered in black soot, our clothes stained, and our eyes streaming with tears from the smoke. I know many people who now require medical treatment for their eyes simply from the smoke of the wood fires. Even now, many families still rely entirely on firewood and fire to survive. Yet, against all logic, preparing a pot of tea remains almost the most sacred ritual of
my day. My husband often tells me, "Samah, I think you have to drink tea every single day-not a single day can pass without it." The truth is, tea was my favorite drink long before the war. My mother and I used to make a pot and sit together for hours, talking.

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October 6, 2026 at 5:50 PM

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Support us and our authors, including Ahmed! Here is a post about his zine www.coastallinespress.com/p/staying-si...

October 5, 2026 at 6:32 PM

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On making zines with kids, Shaza Abu Dayah writes, "A young child rarely possesses the vocabulary to capture what they have survived, but their hands know how to draw. Drawing allows them to express things without facing them head-on, placing fear onto paper rather than carrying it in their bodies."

Small Dreams.

What Does a Child in Gaza Want to Become? By Shaza Abu Dayah -The Voice of Truth.

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October 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM

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www.coastallinespress.com/p/the-myth-o... The Myth of Resilience: Why Does It Hurt When We Are Called Heroes?
by Shaza Abu Dayeh - The Voice of Truth

"The resilience I choose is strength; the resilience demanded of me is a burden." 🇵🇸

The Myth of Resilience.

Why Does It Hurt When We Are Called Heroes?. Shaza Abu Dayah -The Voice of Truth.

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October 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM

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NEW ZINE! Our latest release is a coloring book by Tasneem Ahmad with illustrations by Yuko Okabe of Palestinian clothing, food, ecology and historic sites, inviting you to color life into them while learning about Palestinian culture and identity. coastallinespress.com/lets-color 🇵🇸 🖍️

October 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM

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Zines from Gaza digital market - with a digital bodega/pagoda cat! 🐈‍⬛ 🇵🇸
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Introducing CLP’s Digital Market

where hope is a currency of connection and care

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October 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM

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EVENT UPDATE: On September 30th, tune in to the livestream panel discussion Kites of Plastic, Toys of Stone at 20:00 CEST.

Taqwa Alwawi and Shahd Alnoauq will replace Ahmed E. and Lama Alharazin as panelists.

We look forward to sharing another beautiful evening with viewers around the world.