Natalia Boumatar

was born in Beirut and raised in Baltimore. She lives in New York City, where she works in architecture and writes.

“Seven Plates”—a short story

“Seven Plates”—a short story

In this first-place winner of the Azhar Short Story Prize, a caretaker lives in the shadow of an...

16 OCTOBER 2026 • By Natalia Boumatar
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