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‘Sleeping Around’ by Abdul Sulamal

Abdul Sulamal

 Short story selected for the 2014 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology  Translated from Pashto to English by N. Atal As soon as Amir walked through the door, he started shouting and cursing, “where are you!? You honour-less scum!” His…

NAW Interview with Raza Mir

Raza Mir

Raza Mir teaches management at William Paterson University, USA. He is the co-author of Anthems of Resistance: A Celebration of Progressive Urdu Poetry and the author of The Taste of Words.   In Urdu Poetry, Raza Mir offers a fresh, quirky and…

NAW Interview with Danielle L Jensen

Danielle L Jensen

Danielle was born and raised in Calgary, Canada. She graduated in 2003 from the University of Calgary with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Stolen Songbird, her debut work is the first book of The Malediction Trilogy series. Visit her here. NAW-…

NAW Interview With Katrina Leno

Katrina Leno

Katrina Leno’s debut novel The Half Life of Molly Pierce was published by Harper Collins. She is currently living in Los Angeles. Visit her here. NAW: Tell us about your book, The Half Life of Molly Pierce. What is it about? How…

NAW Interview with David Burr Gerrard

david gerrard

David Burr Gerrard’s debut novel, Short Century, has just been published by Rare Bird Books. His work has appeared in The Awl, The Millions and the Specter. He teaches creative writing at Manhattanville College. Visit him here. NAW- Ummm David, I think…

‘The Separation’ (Book Excerpt) by Dinah Jefferies

The Separation Cover

Dinah Jefferies was born in Melaka, Malaya before coming to England when her parents returned to Solihull, Warwickshire. She studied at Birmingham College of Art and the University of Ulster, Coleraine. Read her interview here. Below, you can read an excerpt from…

NAW Interview with Dinah Jefferies

Dinah Jefferies

Dinah Jefferies was born in Melaka, Malaya before coming to England when her parents returned to Solihull, Warwickshire. She studied at Birmingham College of Art and the University of Ulster, Coleraine. ‘The Separation’ is her debut novel. Visit her here. …

NAW Interview with Gail Storey

Gail Storey

Gail D. Storey is the author of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail, Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award, Foreword IndieFab Book of the Year Award, Nautilus Silver Award, Colorado Book…

NAW Interview with Kerry Young

Kerry Young

Kerry Young was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to a Chinese father and mother of mixed Chinese-African heritage. She came to England at the age of ten. She has Master’s degrees in organisation development and creative writing, and a PhD in…

NAW Interview With Jessica Bacal

Jessica Bacal

Jessica Bacal is the Director of the Wurtele Center for Work & Life at Smith College, an independent women’s college in Massachusetts with students from every state and from 60 countries around the world. Mistakes I Made at Work: 25…