Here, translation unlocks stories from languages afar, people unknown yet familiar in voices that stun you and resonate with you. Here is your book of world stories

 

FICTION

The Deed of Acquittance – Ishrat Tania

Ishrat Tania is a poet and writer from Bangladesh. Her literary work revolves around perceptions and thoughts about human relations, despair, dreams, nature, transcendence, society and politics. Her published books in Bengali include Nemeche Ichche Niribili (2016), Beejpurush (2018), Mad Ek Swarnava Shishir (2020), Alaper Amphitheater (2020)...

Lunagrad: Vepp – Andrew Joron

A sceince fiction by Andrew Joron openes up at the world Hurth that does not turn, but is forever divided into Dayside and Nightside. Pastoral tribes wander across the snowy fields of Dayside under a cold blue sun that never changes its position in the sky. By mythic coincidence, all tribes simultaneously arrive at the...

Samantha and Siddhesh – Trishna Basak

Trishna BasakΒ  is a poet, writer and translator with many books to her credit. Her story is translated from the Bengali by Shamita Das Dasgupta...

Glory Days – Mark Putzi

Mark Putzi received an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 1990. He has published fiction and poetry in numerous online and print venues...

And Our Efforts Were Rewarded – Joey Rodriguez

Joey Rodriguez is the author of four novels and two novellas. Recently, his short stories appeared inΒ Fleas on the Dog,Β In Parentheses,Β The Cabinet of Heed,Β Punt Volat, Plants & Poetry, andΒ Baram House...

Little Sorrento by the Sea – Warren Stoddard II

Warren Stoddard II Is the author of a novella:Β No Birds in Yesterday, and his short work has appeared inΒ Into the Void, Dice Magazine, The Barely South Review,Β and numerous other publications...

Jesus – Lopa Ghosh

Lopa Ghosh is an author and social change campaigner. Her first book, a short story collection titled β€˜Revolt of the Fish Eaters,’ was published by HarperCollins India in 2012. In her other life, Lopa is a communication and development practitioner. Β ...

Family – Humayun Ahmed

Humayun Ahmed was a Bangladeshi novelist, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and lecturer...

The Refugee – Debesh Roy

Debesh Roy is remembered for numerous books, including Borisaler Jogen Mondal, Manush Khun Kore Keno, Samay Asamayer Brittanto, and Lagan Gandhar. He received the Sahitya Academy award in 1990 for his epic novel Teesta Parer Brittanto...