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.
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Firat Cewerî
Author

SeyedQader Hedayati
Author

Jeannette Okur
Translator

Chiya Parvizpur
Translator

Hourieh Maleki Qouzloo
Translator

Aryan Omar Hassan
Founder & Publisher

Nawa Amin
Outreach Ambassador

Hannah Fox
Literary Database Archivist

Tracy Fuad
Board President

Holly Mason Badra
Board Vice President

Shene Mohammed
Board Outreach & Translation Officer

Chad W. Post
Board Secretary

Gary Lovely
Board Treasurer
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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.