The Matchbox by Usawa – June & July’25

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The Matchbox by Usawa - June & July'25

July 23, 2025

This July, Let’s Head North

A poetic journey through memory, nature, exile, and connection

byTansy Troy

10 minute read

MATCHBOX
The Matchbox by Usawa - June & July'25

July 23, 2025

Lone Pine & Other Poems

Poems exploring displacement, belonging, memory, and everyday urban life

bySiddartha Menon

4 minute read

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The Matchbox by Usawa - June & July'25

July 23, 2025

Rumi: A New Selection

Translation of Rumi’s poetry shines despite linguistic and stylistic questions

byRohit Manchanda

7 minute read

Usawa in Swahili means equality. The Usawa Literary Review is a bi-annual English language literary magazine dedicated to feminist literature and writings by and about underrepresented communities.

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The Matchbox by Usawa – June & July’25

This July, Let’s Head North

Lone Pine & Other Poems

Rumi: A New Selection

The Magic of Memory

Caste on the Couch

We Are Here : Writings by Afghan Women

Nightmare with Open Eyes