Kurdistan

HAWAR: The Kurdish Roundtable

HAWAR: The Kurdish Roundtable

Join Lina Mounzer, TMR Editor-in-Chief, Aryan Omar Hassan, founder of Henar Press, Hoshang Waziri, and Holly Mason Badra...

10 JULY 2026 • By Biswajit Sengupta
Women’s Art After the Women’s War

Women’s Art After the Women’s War

A women's movement moved from the battlefield to the arts, platforming Kurdish and regional folklore in the process.

3 JULY 2026 • By Matt Broomfield
Kurdistan: The Book List

Kurdistan: The Book List

An informed selection of books that opens a window into the vibrant world of Kurdish life, identity, and...

3 JULY 2026 • By TMR
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 Great Mother’s Vigil”—fiction

“The Great Mother’s Vigil”—fiction

After a grieving mother is gunned down, seven children become the custodians of a village’s shattered memory.

3 JULY 2026 • By Hoshang Waziri
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
The Well of Destiny—excerpted from Mehmed Uzun’s novel

The Well of Destiny—excerpted from Mehmed Uzun’s novel

In Ottoman-era Istanbul, a Kurdish family in exile witnesses the resurrection of a child that will shape their...

3 JULY 2026 • By Mehmed Uzun
Contemporary Kurdish Writers in the Diaspora

Contemporary Kurdish Writers in the Diaspora

A new book highlights how Kurdish female and non-binary writers challenge norms and push boundaries.

14 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Matt Broomfield
Demarcations of Identity: Rushdi Anwar

Demarcations of Identity: Rushdi Anwar

From sound and installation to sculpture & photography, art and a history of violence collide in Rushdi Anwar’s...

10 MAY 2024 • By Malu Halasa
First Kurdish Sci-Fi Collection is Rooted in the Past

First Kurdish Sci-Fi Collection is Rooted in the Past

Matt Broomfield reviews the first anthology of Kurdish science fiction, one that envisions new possibilities for Kurdish self-determination.

28 NOVEMBER 2023 • By Matt Broomfield
 
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