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A New Look at Kurdish Literature, Beyond the ‘Selfless, Helpless’ Trope Next year, Henar Press will bring out its first two titles, translated from Kurdish to English. But already, their website -- with its Kurdish Literary Database -- is contributing to a wider discussion around and sharing of…

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A New Look at Kurdish Literature, Beyond the ‘Selfless, Helpless’ Trope Next year, Henar Press will bring out its first two titles, translated from Kurdish to English. But already, their website -- with its Kurdish Literary Database -- is contributing to a wider discussion around and sharing of Kurdish literature. In this brief online chat, publisher and editor-in-chief Aryan Omar Hassan talks about why he wanted to start Henar Press, why they're looking for experimental literature, and what they'd like to see in their submissions inbox. https://arablit.org/2025/09/11/a-new-look-at-kurdish-literature-beyond-the-selfless-helpless-trope/