Fiction & Poetry
FICTION / Ameena goes to America
A young white officer asks her in heavily accented Bangla, “What’s the purpose of your visit?”
CREATIVE NONFICTION / On a romantic night of self
It has been more than a few weeks since I arrived in London for my Master’s, and I still miss my friends, family, and acquaintances back home.
Poetry / Ruins & renaissance
The hurt remained beneath my skin like an unwritten revelation—never acknowledged, never tended to;
FICTION / The long dinner table
A daughter reflects on time and Bengali culture as she revels in the excitement of cooking her parents a meal.
BOOK REVIEW: POETRY / Abdus Selim’s poetry compilation of the ‘60s is a time machine
Abdus Selim’s translation and compilation is a time machine for all of us living in the new age, where poems have become much neutered.
SHOUTxDS Books presents 'Slam Poetry Nights' — Session 5
For its 5th session, SHOUTx DS Books’ Slam Poetry Nights performed at the Dhaka Lit Fest 2023.
FICTION / Matsyanayam - A story of ancient Bengal, and the queen who lived a hundred years
And in the streets of Shonarga, Luna went about on foot, her nupur clinking against her ankles, notifying all passers-by of the good queen’s proximity.
