Farah Ali
@farah-ali.bsky.social
'Telegraphy' (January 2026), 'The River, The Town', 'People Want to Live'
co-editor, Lakeer (lakeermag.bsky.social)
reviews editor, Wasafiri (wasafirimag.bsky.social)
farah-ali.com
co-editor, Lakeer (lakeermag.bsky.social)
reviews editor, Wasafiri (wasafirimag.bsky.social)
farah-ali.com
The beginning of poetry by Adonis, translated by Khaled Mattawa
December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The beginning of poetry by Adonis, translated by Khaled Mattawa
William at four days old by Jack Underwood
November 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
William at four days old by Jack Underwood
Reposted by Farah Ali
Many thanks to Richard Lea @fictionable.bsky.social for this enjoyable conversation!
Write what you know or write what you don't? On the @fictionable.bsky.social #podcast Caroline Clark tells us she's certain of one thing – she's making it up
Catch it at www.fictionable.world/podcasts/car...
#books #reading #writing #fiction #comics #ShortStories #translation #blog
Catch it at www.fictionable.world/podcasts/car...
#books #reading #writing #fiction #comics #ShortStories #translation #blog
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Many thanks to Richard Lea @fictionable.bsky.social for this enjoyable conversation!
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Pre-order link:
www.cbeditions.com/FarahAli.html
'Telegraphy' is out on January 15, 2026, in the UK.
(Massive thanks to those who have already pre-ordered.)
(Different postage at checkout for orders to outside the UK.)
www.cbeditions.com/FarahAli.html
'Telegraphy' is out on January 15, 2026, in the UK.
(Massive thanks to those who have already pre-ordered.)
(Different postage at checkout for orders to outside the UK.)
October 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Pre-order link:
www.cbeditions.com/FarahAli.html
'Telegraphy' is out on January 15, 2026, in the UK.
(Massive thanks to those who have already pre-ordered.)
(Different postage at checkout for orders to outside the UK.)
www.cbeditions.com/FarahAli.html
'Telegraphy' is out on January 15, 2026, in the UK.
(Massive thanks to those who have already pre-ordered.)
(Different postage at checkout for orders to outside the UK.)
Seamus Heaney - In a Loaning
October 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Seamus Heaney - In a Loaning
Reposted by Farah Ali
Wasafiri and Tagore's Salon are delighted to be co-hosting an event with writers Dur e Aziz Amna and @farah-ali.bsky.social, titled Writing Through Pain: On Labour and Literature.
When: Wed, 15 October, 7pm
Where: @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social, London
Tickets: £6
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When: Wed, 15 October, 7pm
Where: @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social, London
Tickets: £6
buff.ly/tfcYH33
September 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Wasafiri and Tagore's Salon are delighted to be co-hosting an event with writers Dur e Aziz Amna and @farah-ali.bsky.social, titled Writing Through Pain: On Labour and Literature.
When: Wed, 15 October, 7pm
Where: @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social, London
Tickets: £6
buff.ly/tfcYH33
When: Wed, 15 October, 7pm
Where: @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social, London
Tickets: £6
buff.ly/tfcYH33
Reposted by Farah Ali
One of our 2025 Gaza Literary Translation Workshop participants, Baraa'h Qandeel. Read the poem here: arablit.org/2025/06/25/n...
& support her ongoing education: gofundme.com/f/help-baraa...
& support her ongoing education: gofundme.com/f/help-baraa...
September 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
One of our 2025 Gaza Literary Translation Workshop participants, Baraa'h Qandeel. Read the poem here: arablit.org/2025/06/25/n...
& support her ongoing education: gofundme.com/f/help-baraa...
& support her ongoing education: gofundme.com/f/help-baraa...
'Telegraphy', a novel, will be out in the UK in January 2026 from CB Editions. That cover – that I love – is courtesy of Charles at the press.
If you would like to review the novel/talk about it/question it/ask me about all its earlier names, let me know.
If you would like to review the novel/talk about it/question it/ask me about all its earlier names, let me know.
July 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
'Telegraphy', a novel, will be out in the UK in January 2026 from CB Editions. That cover – that I love – is courtesy of Charles at the press.
If you would like to review the novel/talk about it/question it/ask me about all its earlier names, let me know.
If you would like to review the novel/talk about it/question it/ask me about all its earlier names, let me know.
Reposted by Farah Ali
You can still submit to @arablit.bsky.social's GRIEF issue for inclusion online.
March 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
You can still submit to @arablit.bsky.social's GRIEF issue for inclusion online.
Just a little kitten.
March 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Just a little kitten.
Reposted by Farah Ali
Chowk is open for submissions!
🔶 The 2025 theme is "Borders/Boundaries – سرحدیں/حُدُود".
🔶 Send in your essays, art, photography, and original poetry.
🔶 Visit lakeermag.com/submissions for guidelines.
🔶 And check out other incredible work at lakeermag.com/chowk2025.
(Artwork by Maliha Hasan)
🔶 The 2025 theme is "Borders/Boundaries – سرحدیں/حُدُود".
🔶 Send in your essays, art, photography, and original poetry.
🔶 Visit lakeermag.com/submissions for guidelines.
🔶 And check out other incredible work at lakeermag.com/chowk2025.
(Artwork by Maliha Hasan)
March 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Chowk is open for submissions!
🔶 The 2025 theme is "Borders/Boundaries – سرحدیں/حُدُود".
🔶 Send in your essays, art, photography, and original poetry.
🔶 Visit lakeermag.com/submissions for guidelines.
🔶 And check out other incredible work at lakeermag.com/chowk2025.
(Artwork by Maliha Hasan)
🔶 The 2025 theme is "Borders/Boundaries – سرحدیں/حُدُود".
🔶 Send in your essays, art, photography, and original poetry.
🔶 Visit lakeermag.com/submissions for guidelines.
🔶 And check out other incredible work at lakeermag.com/chowk2025.
(Artwork by Maliha Hasan)
The skies/scapes in reverse. Also: Ramadan has started.
February 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The skies/scapes in reverse. Also: Ramadan has started.
- Teaching online at MWPA in March! Link to sign up:
www.mainewriters.org/calendar/pul...
- Some books I taught from recently at Tin House and Kenyon
- Cat
www.mainewriters.org/calendar/pul...
- Some books I taught from recently at Tin House and Kenyon
- Cat
February 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
- Teaching online at MWPA in March! Link to sign up:
www.mainewriters.org/calendar/pul...
- Some books I taught from recently at Tin House and Kenyon
- Cat
www.mainewriters.org/calendar/pul...
- Some books I taught from recently at Tin House and Kenyon
- Cat
💜 lithub
“Kawsar, Juman, and I are standing on the roof of our school, throwing small rocks at the dish antenna on top of Mohsin sahab’s bare brick house across the narrow alley.” Read from @farah-ali.bsky.social’s novel, The River, The Town.
The River, The Town
Kawsar, Juman, and I are standing on the roof of our school, throwing small rocks at the dish antenna on top of Mohsin sahab’s bare brick house across the narrow alley. We shade our eyes from the s…
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January 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
💜 lithub
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Started a starter pack!
November 16, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Started a starter pack!
The paperback of my novel is out on January 14. So happy about this update from the publisher. You can preorder here:
www.dzancbooks.org/all-titles/p...
www.dzancbooks.org/all-titles/p...
The River, The Town by Farah Ali (paperback) — Dzanc Books
A poignant and powerful literary debut following the breakup of a Pakistani family in the face of climate disaster, and their indefatigable search for stability, love, and belonging. In the rural tow...
www.dzancbooks.org
December 18, 2024 at 12:37 PM
The paperback of my novel is out on January 14. So happy about this update from the publisher. You can preorder here:
www.dzancbooks.org/all-titles/p...
www.dzancbooks.org/all-titles/p...
Reposted by Farah Ali
The deadline to apply to our Winter Online Workshops is this weekend! Whether you are at work on short stories or a novel, our Fiction Faculty are sure to help you stir up something new and exhilarating. This year's staff is a list of true stunners!
kenyonreview.org/event/winter...
kenyonreview.org/event/winter...
December 12, 2024 at 2:53 PM
The deadline to apply to our Winter Online Workshops is this weekend! Whether you are at work on short stories or a novel, our Fiction Faculty are sure to help you stir up something new and exhilarating. This year's staff is a list of true stunners!
kenyonreview.org/event/winter...
kenyonreview.org/event/winter...
Fady Joudah, Mahmoud Darwish
December 12, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Fady Joudah, Mahmoud Darwish