Today’s Lit Hub Daily brings a firsthand account from Husam Maarouf on founding Gaza Publications, plus Clarence A. Haynes on how Octavia Butler’s advice guided him to write a novel.
The August 14, 2026 edition of Lit Hub Daily presents two literary features. Husam Maarouf, the founder of Gaza Publications, shares why he established the organization, and writer Clarence A. Haynes explains how he followed advice from Octavia Butler while working toward a novel.
Husam Maarouf on founding Gaza Publications
In a piece included in today’s roundup, Maarouf discusses the reasons behind the founding of Gaza Publications. “We were trapped within a single moment: always in danger, always waiting, and always struggling to survive,” he says.
Octavia Butler’s advice guides Clarence A. Haynes
Also in the August 14 Lit Hub Daily, Haynes describes how adhering to Octavia Butler’s advice guided him to write a novel.
Both features are part of the August 14, 2026 edition of Lit Hub Daily, now available in full online.
