Seraj Assi was born and raised in Palestine. He holds a PhD in Arabic Studies from Georgetown University. In addition to Red Flour, he is the author of My Life As An Alien (Tartarus Press) and Rubble (PM Press). His academic publications include The History and Politics of the Bedouin (Routledge 2018). He writes for numerous outlets, including The Atlantic, Haaretz, Jacobin Magazine, the New Arab, Truthout, among others. He teaches Palestinian Literature at American University in Washington. He lives in Washington DC.