URUK Read
Journal
Notes on independent publishing, translation, and the work of making books.
A house for the modern reader — meeting دار الفرات للنشر
One of the publishers on URUK Read is دار الفرات للنشر — a house with a deep catalogue and a clear point of view. We sat down to learn more.
The URUK Team2 min read
Notes on translation — what gets lost, what gets carried
A translated book is two books. Some thoughts on what that means for publishers, translators, and the readers who never see the original.
The URUK Team4 min read
Why URUK exists
A note on what we're building, why it matters, and how it's different from the platforms that came before.
The URUK Team3 min read