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All articles filed in personal essays

personal essaysNovember 12, 2019November 12, 2019

With Care

Indonesian writer and artist Khairani Barokka writes on ableism in literature and translation.

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personal essaysSeptember 24, 2019October 30, 2019

What We Have to Build Next

Tanaka Mhishi discusses appearing on a BBC documentary as a male survivor of rape, and what writers can do to tackle sexual harm.

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personal essaysAugust 20, 2019September 24, 2019

Turkey’s Endless War on Books

Can Bahadır Yüce writes on self-censorship and the destruction on books in Turkey.

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personal essaysAugust 12, 2019September 24, 2019

Queer x Kenyan x Communities

Cherrie Kandie talks about the aftermath of being shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing for ‘Sew My Mouth’, a story about a lesbian couple in Kenya.

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