Biswadip Chakraborthy

The Smoke – Poem by Ssebo Lule

Ssebo Lule (pen name) is a Luganda performance poet and translator born and living in Kampala, Uganda. His debut poetry collection Ogenda wa was published in 2018. Since then, he has performed at several arts festivals

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The Return of Racism – Poems by Coen van der Wolf

Coen van der Wolf (1982) has been writing poetry since his early teens. The recipient of a 2011 Master’s degree in Ancient History, he is reacquainting himself with modern languages. He has been published by In Parentheses, The Raintown Review and The Whitewall Review.

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Poems by Mehmet Taner

Mehmet Taner was born in the province of Nevşehir in Central Anatolia in 1946. His work is marked by a deep lyricism and a willingness to play with older forms such as the rubai and the Ottoman aruz metre but he has also displayed a willingness to explore newer forms.

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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.

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