Songs for Fairuz is a 10 book series presented by Black Ocean Press bringing groundbreaking English translations of contemporary female poets and translators from the Middle East, North Africa, and their diasporas. Emerging from landscapes of conflict, renewal, and resilience, these voices challenge dominant narratives about the lives and art of MENA communities. By amplifying perspectives too often marginalized or misunderstood, the series will create vital pathways for cultural exchange and solidarity across borders, where translation becomes an act of witness, connection, and shared imagination.

Note about the logo artist:

Sara Elbashir is a Sudanese Egyptian interdisciplinary calligraphy artist based in Concord, Massachusetts. Born in the U.A.E, she is a mother of 3 children. Sara has a BA in Chemical Engineering from Khartoum University in Sudan and a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Art from SMFA at Tufts University.