Henar Press

Henar Press

We're an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit press based in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to bringing experimental Kurdish writing to the world. Our books span fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from both emerging and established writers from the homeland and diaspora.

In the face of ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing, we believe in the power of literature to resist erasure and reclaim our narrative. As a Kurdish-owned and operated press, we champion historically overlooked voices and innovative works that complicate the supposed Kurdish question.

Censorship, within Kurdistan and abroad, has stifled radical expression for generations. Our mission is to publish prose and poetry that is both stunning and grotesque—that speaks its own truth free from the colonial gaze. We aim to liberate Kurdish literature from its reductive shackles as a stateless, nationless people, and foster deeper awareness of the human stories, lives, art, and culture.

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 100% 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 welcome prose and poetry in any language. If you're interested in reading more Kurdish writing, check out our continuously evolving database of Kurdish literature in English.

People

Arian Sorani

Arian Sorani

Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Tracy Fuad

Tracy Fuad

Board President

Holly Mason Badra

Holly Mason Badra

Board Vice President

Chad W. Post

Chad W. Post

Board Secretary

Gary Lovely

Gary Lovely

Board Treasurer

Shene Mohammed

Shene Mohammed

Board Outreach & Translation Officer

Authors & Translators

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News & Events

InForum
October 14, 2024

Moorhead residents applaud newly opened publisher of Kurdish literature in Ohio

“Kurdish people have been through so much,” Moorhead resident Delkhaz Ahmed said. “There's a lot of things I think should be heard.”

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Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you, whether you have questions about our books, database, or submission process, are interested in volunteering, or if you just want to say hello!

  • We publish a wide range of genres, including novels, novellas, short story collections, poetry, memoirs, plays, chapbooks, and hybrid forms.
  • If you're submitting a work in translation, please include the manuscript in its original language.
  • Include a brief author bio, translator bio (if applicable), and synopsis.
  • Manuscripts can be in either Word or PDF format. Please limit file sizes to 5 MB.
  • We read and respond to every submission.