In the Depth of Gaza

Zines from Gaza is a publishing initiative by Coastal Lines Press, a collective of writers living under siege and genocide in Gaza.
Through donation-based access and grassroots distribution, their words are traveling the world—funding essential aid and amplifying Palestinian voices.

Samah Zaqout is a Palestinian writer, translator, and lecturer based in Gaza. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts, English literature, as one of the top students, and worked as an English lecturer at the university, a translator at a local institution, and an online tutor on Preply. Samah shares her writings on Medium and Substack and has contributed to Politics Today, The Electronic Intifada, and We Are Not Numbers.

Coastal Lines Press is a collective of writers in Gaza turning words into life-saving support for their families. Through the Zines from Gaza initiative, they create and distribute small booklets of poetry, essays, and testimonies that carry stories of survival, resistance, and hope. Each zine is available worldwide thanks to volunteers and solidarity networks. 100% of profits go directly to the authors, offering critical aid during the ongoing siege and genocide in Gaza. Our name honors the coastline of Gaza and the lines of language that connect writers with readers around the world.