Star Literature

FICTION / The chasm

At around 2 AM he was awoken by the sound of Shahidun’s sniveling cries on her prayer mat. As grating as it might have sounded, he felt grateful for it to have woken him up.

4h ago

'Call': Sehri Tales selections, Day 29

The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 29 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Call

2d ago

'Urge': Sehri Tales selections, Day 28

The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 28 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Urge

3d ago

'Liberation': Sehri Tales selections, Day 27

The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 27 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Liberation

4d ago

'Duty': Sehri Tales selections, Day 26

The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 26 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Duty

5d ago

FICTION / Konokbari

Reya looks out the window of the bus, the glint of sunlight falling across her oval face makes her olive skin shimmer.

6d ago

TALESPEOPLE SPIELS / Everything you need is already inside you

The mid-month slump is probably the most demoralising part of the Sehri Tales challenge, even for long-time Talers.

6d ago

POETRY / The hills

They say the hills have eyes Iridescent, all knowing, and deathlike.

6d ago

'Soul': Sehri Tales selections, Day 25

The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 25 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Soul

REFLECTIONS / Of Ramzans past

Thirty-odd years later, in my two-member home, I try to recreate the Ramzan vibes with overpriced and undersized lamps and lanterns sporting star and crescent motifs