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Obatit’s Ploys
“What’s the shame of being Ethiopian?” She whispered to herself. Suddenly, a year ago when she fled to Sudan, she discovered that Ethiopian denotes a derogatory, painful word among Sudanese … Read more
I Am Not The Same
A kite that flies over headsin attempts to rebirth a forgotten ritualin a place that glorifies traditionto break the sky’s dominance. An olive tree keen in silence,ripped away from its … Read more
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A Dream on a Stone Wedge?
The echo doesn’t make a sound. Yassen mutters as his cursing words are blockaded by ghosts, bats of darkness, stone … continue reading
The Silk Road Embrace
The sphere upon which mortals come and go,Has no end nor beginning that we know;And none there is to tell … continue reading
The Humanistic Tendencies of Mansour El Souwaim’s Fictional Works
Mansour El Souwaim is an acclaimed Sudanese novelist with an international reputation as a short story writer and journalist. During … continue reading
You Will Give Birth to a daughter
If I could go back in time and tell my young self one day long fromnow you will give birth … continue reading
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Suhad Khatib: On Art and Genocide
Suhad Khatib, an Amman-based artist & designer. Reversing the harm of propaganda through art and philosophy. One painting/study at a … continue reading
Reality Cloaked in High Fantasy: Author P.L.Stuart Discusses His Innovative The Drowned Kingdom Saga
P.L. Stuart was born in Toronto, Canada. He holds a university degree in English, specializing in Medieval Literature. P.L. is … continue reading
A Conversation with Speculative Fiction Writer Zoha Kazemi
Zoha Kazemi is an Iranian speculative fiction writer. She was born in 1982, in Tehran and is currently living there. … continue reading
A Conversation With Marguerite Dabaie
Marguerite Dabaie, author of the graphic novel The Hookah Girl and Other True Stories (Rosarium 2018), draws autobio, socio-political, and … continue reading