Henar Press

Henar Press

We're an independent, nonprofit press based in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to bringing experimental Kurdish writing to the world. Our books span fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from emerging and established writers from the homeland and diaspora.

People

Firat Cewerî

Firat Cewerî

Author

SeyyedQader Hedayati

SeyedQader Hedayati

Author

Jeannette Okur

Jeannette Okur

Translator

Chiya Parvizpur

Chiya Parvizpur

Translator

Huri Maleki Qouzloo

Hourieh Maleki Qouzloo

Translator

Aryan Omar Hassan

Aryan Omar Hassan

Founder & Publisher

Nawa Amin

Nawa Amin

Outreach Ambassador

Hannah Fox

Hannah Fox

Literary Database Archivist

Tracy Fuad

Tracy Fuad

Board President

Holly Mason Badra

Holly Mason Badra

Board Vice President

Shene Mohammed

Shene Mohammed

Board Outreach & Translation Officer

Chad W. Post

Chad W. Post

Board Secretary

Gary Lovely

Gary Lovely

Board Treasurer

People

Gabor
Coming 2026
I Am Going to Kill Somebody
Coming 2026
Who's Afraid of Kurdistan?
Coming 2026

Contribute

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference in our mission to share Kurdish literature with readers everywhere. Since we're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, every dollar you contribute is tax-deductible. Please consider donating to keep us going.

If you're looking for other ways to support our authors, translators, and organization, consider purchasing our books, requesting them at your library, or lending a hand as a volunteer.

Writers are welcome to submit their manuscripts through our contact form. We accept a variety of genres, including prose, poetry, and everything in between. If you're interested in reading more Kurdish writing, check out our continuously evolving database of Kurdish literature in English.

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