Aryan Omar Hassan

is the founder of Henar Press, a nonprofit that publishes experimental Kurdish literature, and maintains the Kurdish literary database. He has lived in Oslo, Stockholm, Sulaymaniyah, Abu Dhabi, London, and Columbus.

Hawar—A Cry for Kurdistan

Hawar—A Cry for Kurdistan

TMR guest editor Aryan Omar Hassan shares the inspiration for the title of our newest issue, and his...

3 JULY 2026 • By Aryan Omar Hassan
The Markaz Review Tour of Kurdish Artists & Photographers

The Markaz Review Tour of Kurdish Artists & Photographers

Kurdish artists occupy a fascinating locus in global culture, spread across four countries and a large diaspora in...

3 JULY 2026 • By Aryan Omar Hassan, Jordan Elgrably
Agri Ismaïl’s Hyper is a 21st Century Kurdish Crucible

Agri Ismaïl’s Hyper is a 21st Century Kurdish Crucible

Kurdish writer Agri Ismaïl’s debut novel is nothing short of a literary miracle, suggests reviewer Aryan Omar Hassan.

14 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Aryan Omar Hassan
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