comma press

  • For the Stories, or for the Visa Delays?

    For the Stories, or for the Visa Delays?

    Nayrouz Qarmout writes about Edinburgh, Gaza, short stories, and packing her bag.

  • The Librarian Would Give You a Lock-down Extension: An Interview with Chen Qiufan

    The Librarian Would Give You a Lock-down Extension: An Interview with Chen Qiufan

    Chen Quifan – also known as Stanley Chan – discusses Shanghai, speculative fiction, AI, and threats to humanity.

  • The story of The Book of Dhaka

    The arts editor of the Dhaka Tribune reports from the city’s thriving annual literary festival, where writers and translators came together for a special launch of the latest Comma Press ‘City in Fiction’ anthology – The Book of Dhaka.

  • Why Kahramana?

    A contributor to forthcoming sci-fi anthology Iraq+100 (Comma Press) reveals the meaning behind the title and implication of their story.

  • Over the sound of the drone

    Atef Abu Saif discusses his latest publication – a collection of diary entries from the Gaza Strip – and reports on Gaza’s thriving cultural scene.

  • Umm Ahmed: Newsflash

    A rare and incredibly moving piece of fiction from Gaza, from writer and activist Nayrouz Qarmout