Owned and managed by Dr. Zaher ALAJLANI, Matia Press is an independent literary press and editorial studio committed to promoting literature, supporting emerging and established writers, and encouraging cultural exchange.

Working across languages and literary traditions, we provide a platform for distinctive voices and meaningful stories. 

Our work brings together publishing, editing, translation, and literary collaboration.

We believe that literature should be solely judged by its artistic and intellectual merits rather than its commercial potential.

We respect authors' creative freedom, copyright, and control over their writing.

What We Do

Publishing

We publish selected works of fiction, poetry, memoir, and creative nonfiction, with particular interest in original literary voices and cross-cultural perspectives.

Editorial Services

We offer proofreading, copyediting, manuscript assessment, and related editorial services to writers, researchers, and independent publishers.

Translation

We support literary translation and the exchange of ideas between different linguistic and cultural communities.

Literary Collaboration

We work with authors, translators, editors, and cultural organizations to encourage literary creativity and international dialogue.