About
A family, a press,
and forty years.
The Interlink Foundation was founded by members of the Moushabeck family, descendants of a long line of poets, thinkers and creatives from the Katamon neighborhood in Al Quds (Jerusalem).
History
1948 · 1987 · 2024
After being forcibly displaced during the 1948 Nakba and later during the Lebanese Civil War, the family resettled in Brooklyn, New York, where they encountered widespread stereotyping and misrepresentation — or total absence — of Palestinian culture.
In response, Michel and Ruth Moushabeck founded Interlink Publishing in 1987, a mission-driven independent press dedicated to bridging cultural divides and introducing authentic voices from the Middle East and Global South to American readers.
Today, nearly forty years later, Interlink remains family-owned. It is the leading U.S. publisher of books from the SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa) region and the only Palestinian-owned publishing house in the U.S. With over 1,000 active titles spanning literature, history, current affairs, art, cooking and children’s books, Interlink has earned numerous accolades for its commitment to platforming Arab heritage as well as underrepresented global voices.
In response to those urgent challenges, and in the context of an increasingly hostile publishing landscape, the Moushabeck family launched the Interlink Foundation in late 2024.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are building on Interlink Publishing’s legacy, expanding its work through publishing, education and community-building — all with the goal of amplifying Arab voices, preserving Arab cultural heritage, and ensuring diverse, essential stories continue to reach readers worldwide.
Without culture, we cease to exist.Edward Said
Get involved
We are seeking partners who share our belief in the power of stories.
We are building a strong foundation — anchored in a bold vision, a thoughtful strategy, and a decades-long legacy in literature and cultural preservation. Through exceptional publishing, collaborative writers’ retreats and inclusive public programs, we are nurturing creative practice, supporting Arab and other underrepresented writers, and amplifying the narratives our global society needs to hear.
We invite you to join us in building the Interlink Foundation into a thriving independent cultural institution — committed to preserving cultural heritage for generations to come, and to nurturing and supporting Arab writers and introducing, promoting and expanding the readership of Arabic literature-in-translation in the West.
Founding board
Northampton, Massachusetts
The Interlink Foundation is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ Cultural Sustainability program, made possible by the Wallace Foundation.
46 Crosby Street, Northampton, MA 01060
info@interlinkfoundation.org · 413 582-7054
