An Evening of Poetry with Mohammed Moussa at Waterstones Glasgow Argyle St

We are honoured to be joined by Palestinian poet Mohammed Moussa for the launch of his debut collection, The face before you.

We are honoured to be joined by Gaza-based Palestinian poet Mohammed Moussa for the launch of his debut collection, The face before you.

The event will be chaired by Henry Bell, author of Red Threads, and the two will be discussing writing poetry during a genocide, the power of words, and more, before Mohammed signs copies of his book.

The face before you is a collection of poetry written under siege and threat of death. Mohammed Moussa is a Gazan writer and journalist and founder of the Gaza Poets Society, the first spoken word group in Gaza.Moussa writes: ‘Growing up in Gaza is inspiring for poets – life here is poetry blown into pieces and scattered all over the place.’Mohammed Moussa’s poetry stands out for its clear power. He has expressed his grief at losing his family, his community, and his entire city in the genocide. Nothing remains for him but his writing, which express a humanity beyond the labels of 'refugee' or 'victim'.