If You Cannot Say Genocide

If You Cannot Say Genocide

From The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack by Tortoise Shack Media

July 7, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

Yahia Lababidi discusses his work and the themes of genocide and conscience in his writing.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Yahia Lababidi is an Arab American poet of Palestinian descent and essayist, and the author of sixteen books. His work appears in Liberties, Salmagundi, The Threepenny Review, The New Statesman, The New Arab, and DAWN, among others. His recent books include Palestine Wail (Daraja Press, 2024), written in the first months of Israel’s assault on Gaza, and What Remains to Be Said (Wild Goose Publications, 2025). His forthcoming essay collection, If You Cannot Say GENOCIDE: Essays on Conscience and Witness, will be published by New Village Press in October 2026 and distributed by NYU Press. He divides his time between the United States and Colombia. The Book is available here: https://www.newvillagepress.org/ifyoucannotsaygenocide/ The Venezuelan Earthquake podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-162431599

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Guest: Yahia Lababidi

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Organizations: Tortoise Shack Media, New Village Press, NYU Press

Books & works: Palestine Wail, What Remains to Be Said, If You Cannot Say GENOCIDE: Essays on Conscience and Witness

Places: United States, Colombia, Gaza

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