13 stories
Beirut Final Chapter | الفصل الأخير لبيروت
She writes the history of Beirut from her window overlooking the city. He's the publisher who's tracked her work for decades. In a city of endings, they find a new beginning. 'Inti el kitab el maftuh' (أنتِ الكتاب المفتوح).
The Novela Writer | La Escritora de Novelas
A telenovela writer finds her real-life love story when a fan challenges her to write something authentic
Saghbine Lake Mystery | سر بحيرة صغبين
She writes mystery novels at her cabin near Saghbine Lake. He's the detective investigating a cold case that mirrors her latest book. Fiction and reality blur, and so do their boundaries. 'Inti el sir elli ma ballish' (أنتِ السر اللي ما حلّيته).
Canterbury Pilgrim
Walking the Pilgrim's Way for the tenth time, author Joan meets fellow traveler Michael—and discovers the real pilgrimage was waiting for company.
محمص القهوة | The Coffee Roaster of Casablanca
A coffee roaster discovers passion with a food writer exploring Morocco's café culture.
Cooking Class Crush
Chef Basma teaches traditional Saudi cuisine. When food writer Antonio joins her class, recipes become romance. 'Al akl hubb' (الأكل حب) - Food is love.
Dawn Dunes
Safari guide Noor leads expeditions across Saudi's red dunes. When travel writer James joins her final tour before retirement, sunset leads to sunrise. 'Kull nihaya bidaya jadida' (كل نهاية بداية جديدة) - Every end is a new beginning.
واحة سكورة | The Palm Grove of Skoura
A kasbah owner discovers passion with a writer seeking inspiration in the palm groves of Skoura.
مقهى الكتاب | The Writers' Cafe of Tangier
A cafe owner discovers passion with a writer who comes seeking inspiration in the legendary cafes of Tangier.
The Storyteller's Tent
At festivals across Palestine, Hakawati Abu Jamil tells tales—until visiting writer Sara asks for a private performance and discovers some stories need two voices.
The Writer's Block
Novelist Amira hasn't written in two years. When she retreats to a Bradford cottage and meets Zain—the caretaker with his own creative past—she finds inspiration in unexpected places.
Tin Zaouatine Twilight
Lalla keeps the last caravanserai in Tin Zaouatine. When travel writer Maria arrives documenting dying trade routes, she shows her that some paths never close. 'El tariq el qadim y'ayech' (الطريق القديم يعيش) - The old road lives.
Yorkshire Moors
Hiking the Brontë Way, a lost writer stumbles upon a cottage and its owner—a woman whose story is better than any he could imagine.