If I Must Die is a posthumous collection of poetry and prose by the renowned Palestinian scholar, writer, and activist Refaat Alareer, who was killed in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City on December 6, 2023. The book takes its title from Alareer’s final poem, which he pinned to his Twitter profile shortly before his death; the poem has since been translated into over forty languages and read by millions worldwide as a symbol of resilience and the power of the written word. This volume serves as a comprehensive archive of Alareer’s intellectual and creative legacy. It includes his most poignant poetry, sharp political essays, and deeply personal reflections on life under siege. As a professor of Shakespeare and World Literature, Alareer believed that “storytelling is an act of resistance.” The collection highlights his role as a mentor to a new generation of Palestinian writers through the “We Are Not Numbers” project, showcasing how he taught his students to reclaim their narrative from the colonial gaze. Spanning his early academic career to his final days, the book provides a harrowing yet hopeful look at the human spirit. It is an essential document of Palestinian literature, offering readers a window into the soul of Gaza through the eyes of one of its most dedicated educators and storytellers.