Editor's Picks
Curated voices from our latest issue
Baba Crows And Black Smoke
Body and Soul; excerpts from the Bhagavad Gita
Another Day Has Passed And Two Other Poems
Memory & Time
A curated collection
Another Day Has Passed And Two Other Poems
Unlocking raw memory, this lyrical collection unflinchingly confronts patriarchal trauma, articulating deep distrust and grief from the fractured heart of...
Body and Soul; excerpts from the Bhagavad Gita
Encounters with ancient verses, a body is not a soul. Instead, it—something else— resides within. A felt form, a haunting...
Excerpt: The Seven Queens: Sindhi Folktales Retold in English Verse
Sindhi verses echo, tales of seven queens. A king's heart chooses Noori, humble fisherwoman. Jealousy hisses, love whispers by Keenjhar...
Excerpt: The Yogini by Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay
Calcutta night. A hermit's gaze pierces through restaurant light. Empress? a voice whispers. Fear coils. Tongs click. Fate arrives, obscene,...
Her by Rashid Jahan
A woman, marred and shunned, brings flowers daily. Teachers whisper, disgusted by the gifts and her marred face. Come, sit,...
In my mother’s tongue
Dusty love flickers; a memory carried on Bordoisila winds in Assam. Mother's voice echoes, poetry unbound in lockdown's shelter. English...
Leellann’s Story
A door's crunch echoes, scattering rats. Cold seeps in with dim light. Whispers of the dead are preferable to circling...
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Excerpt: Shadows of Azadi
Ezabir's narrative illustrates her profound struggle to reclaim personal freedom (Azadi), navigating restrictive societal norms and a suppressive marriage in...
Excerpt: Four Angry Women
A poignant narrative delves into personal memories, vivid descriptions of a dilapidated city home, and a somber reflection on society's...
Excerpt: Giyas Ali’s Love and His Time Alone
Translated vignettes explore cryptic communication, spiritual quests, and surreal encounters, with characters navigating dream-like realities and unanswered existential questions.
Excerpt: The Dual Portrait of Saked Ali
A translated passage from 'Year's Best Bengali Short Stories 2025' explores how names, places, and cultural identities transform in contemporary...