What we do

Under the Mulberry Tree is a collection of Uyghur reflections in diaspora. Weaving together memories of the homeland, experiences of displacement, and transitions of identities, this anthology is a creative reflection of the beauty and complexities of the Uyghur experience.

By centering Uyghur voices at the forefront, this anthology serves as a form of living memory in a pivotal moment of Uyghur history. The title Under the Mulberry Tree refers to a story from the Uyghur literary classic Ana Yurt, where youthful Nuri faces terrible injustices, separation, and turmoil; but for one moment in the Charbagh, his love for Sebihe and his own family is full, ripe, and sweet, like the mulberries from the ancient tree. In a similar way that the mulberry tree offered comforts in Nuri’s time of need, we hope this volume offers a place of reflection and celebration of Uyghur culture.

Available for purchase worldwide here. 

Littérature ouïghoure, poésie et prose gathers modern and contemporary texts written by Uyghurs and translated from Uyghur or Chinese into French. The first part is a collection of 25 poems, introduced by Muyesser Adbulehed. The second part, introduced by Darren Byler, presents 3 short stories written in Uyghur, 1 written directly in French, and a chapter from a book written in Chinese. The third part starts with an introduction by Alexandre Papas and includes a folktale, lullabies and Sufi poems.

Authors include Perhat Tursun, Muyesser Hendan, Chimengül Awut, Adil Tuniyaz and many others.
Each part is richly illustrated by unique drawings, calligraphies and paintings by various artists.

See more about selected texts and authors here.
Available for sale here.

See book reviews here:

• Recension par Doan Bui dans Nouvel Obs 5 nov. 2022:
• Recension par Sabine Verhest dans La Libre 8 dec. 2022.
• Recension par Laurence Defranoux dans Libération 30 jan. 2023.
• Recension par C. Duverdier dans Novastan, 23 juin 2023.