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Small World City is a Dhaka, Bangladesh-based online literary magazine looking for speculative stories—in the very different forms they take. We are looking for the strange, the irreverent, the niche, the stories that eschew reality.
SWC publishes 4 times a year—Feb 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st. We consider submissions on a rolling basis, year-round. Deadlines for individual issues are periodically announced on our social media pages. For complete submissions guidelines, click here︎︎︎
The inaugral issue of SWC was published on August 1st, 2023, featuring writers and multidisciplinary artists Namira Hossain, Laisul Hoque, and Fahim Anzoom Rumman, among others. The issue was covered and reviewed by Lit Mag News and The Daily Star. For archive of past issues, click here︎︎︎
IG: @smallworldcity
FB: /smallworldcity
LI: /smallworldcity
Email: smallworldcity@gmail.com
SWC publishes 4 times a year—Feb 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st. We consider submissions on a rolling basis, year-round. Deadlines for individual issues are periodically announced on our social media pages. For complete submissions guidelines, click here︎︎︎
The inaugral issue of SWC was published on August 1st, 2023, featuring writers and multidisciplinary artists Namira Hossain, Laisul Hoque, and Fahim Anzoom Rumman, among others. The issue was covered and reviewed by Lit Mag News and The Daily Star. For archive of past issues, click here︎︎︎
IG: @smallworldcity
FB: /smallworldcity
LI: /smallworldcity
Email: smallworldcity@gmail.com
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MEHRUL BARI
Mehrul Bari S. Chowdhury is the editor of Small World City. He is a writer, poet, visual artist, and website designer from Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his MA in Creative Writing with distinction at the University of Kent in Paris, and his BA in English Literature from North South University. He has previously worked for The Daily Star, where he served as the first ever sub-editor for “Daily Star Books.”
His works have appeared in Permafrost, Sortes Magazine, Kitaab, Blood Orange Review, Six Seasons Review, Dhaka Tribune, Marías at Sampaguitas, and The Menteur Magazine, among others.
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SHEHRIN
HOSSAIN
Shehrin Hossain is the deputy editor of Small World City. She is a graduate of English Literature from Dhaka’s North South University, and has 8 years of professional experience in writing, editing, and communications. She is currently pursuing an MA in English at the University of Calgary.
Her literary criticism, book reviews, and poetry have appeared in The Daily Star’s “Daily Star Books” and “Star Literature,” among others.
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FARHIA TABASSUM
Farhia Tabassum is the comms director of Small World City. She is an entrepreneur, design director, and curator, with over 6 years of experience in startups, including heading Shuttle’s School Transport program. She was also the CEO and co-founder of CHAYA, where she helped create access to safe and affordable housing for young professionals, especially women. Currently she’s working at YY Ventures as the Programs Coordinator, helping social entrepreneurs and support organizations through incubation and investment. She is also growing Working Women Bangladesh, a women’s support community, alongside serving as the vice curator for the 2023 Global Shapers Dhaka Hub.
Farhia is also one half of “far2short,” a fashion blog focused on styling for shorter women.
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ZAREEN TASNIM BUSHRA
Zareen Tasnim Bushra is a creative consultant for Small World City. She is a visual artist and photographer, currently studying architecture at Taylor’s University in Malaysia. She has previously graduated, with distinction, from the university’s Foundation in Natural and Built Environments programme.
Zareen’s artworks have appeared across several volumes of The Daily Star.
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ZAHRA MAYEESHA
Zahra Mayeesha is the associate editor of Small World City. They are a writer, researcher, and student from the cramped, ever-dusted heart of Dhaka. Her interests lie in exploring the bounds of speculative fiction in the intermediaries of print and new media.
They are a graduate of cultural anthropology from Brac University, and are currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia.
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ABOUT
ABOUT
ABOUT
ABOUT
Small World City is a Dhaka, Bangladesh-based online literary magazine looking for speculative stories—in the very different forms they take. We are looking for the strange, the irreverent, the niche, the stories that eschew reality.
SWC publishes 4 times a year—Feb 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st. We consider submissions on a rolling basis, year-round. Deadlines for individual issues are periodically announced on our social media pages. For complete submissions guidelines, click here︎︎︎
The inaugral issue of SWC was published on August 1st, 2023, featuring writers and multi-disciplinary artists Namira Hossain, Laisul Hoque, and Fahim Anzoom Rumman, among others. The issue was covered and reviewed by Lit Mag News and The Daily Star. For archive of past issues, click here︎︎︎
Small World City is listed online at:
Poets & Writers: small_world_city
Duotrope: /small-world-city
Chill Subs: /small-world-city EveryWriter: /small-world-city
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses: /small-world-city
IG: @smallworldcity
FB: /smallworldcity
LI: /smallworldcity
Email: smallworldcity@gmail.com
SWC publishes 4 times a year—Feb 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st. We consider submissions on a rolling basis, year-round. Deadlines for individual issues are periodically announced on our social media pages. For complete submissions guidelines, click here︎︎︎
The inaugral issue of SWC was published on August 1st, 2023, featuring writers and multi-disciplinary artists Namira Hossain, Laisul Hoque, and Fahim Anzoom Rumman, among others. The issue was covered and reviewed by Lit Mag News and The Daily Star. For archive of past issues, click here︎︎︎
Small World City is listed online at:
Poets & Writers: small_world_city
Duotrope: /small-world-city
Chill Subs: /small-world-city EveryWriter: /small-world-city
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses: /small-world-city
IG: @smallworldcity
FB: /smallworldcity
LI: /smallworldcity
Email: smallworldcity@gmail.com
MASTHEAD
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MEHRUL BARI
Mehrul Bari S. Chowdhury is the editor of Small World City. He is a writer, poet, visual artist, and website designer from Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his MA in Creative Writing with distinction at the University of Kent in Paris, and his BA in English Literature from North South University. He has previously worked for The Daily Star, where he served as the first ever sub-editor for “Daily Star Books.”
His works have appeared in Permafrost, Sortes Magazine, Kitaab, Blood Orange Review, Six Seasons Review, Dhaka Tribune, Marías at Sampaguitas, and The Menteur Magazine, among others.
Instagram ︎︎
SHEHRIN
HOSSAIN
Shehrin Hossain is the deputy editor of Small World City. She is a graduate of English Literature from Dhaka’s North South University, and has 7 years of professional experience in writing, editing, and communications. She is currently pursuing an MA in English at the University of Calgary.
Her literary criticism, book reviews, and poetry have appeared in The Daily Star’s “Daily Star Books” and “Star Literature,” among others.
Instagram ︎︎
FARHIA TABASSUM
Farhia Tabassum is the comms director of Small World City. She is an entrepreneur, design director, and curator, with over 6 years of experience in startups, including heading Shuttle’s School Transport program. She was also the CEO and co-founder of CHAYA, where she helped create access to safe and affordable housing for young professionals, especially women. Currently she’s working at YY Ventures as the Programs Coordinator, helping social entrepreneurs and support organizations through incubation and investment. She is also growing Working Women Bangladesh, a women’s support community, alongside serving as the vice curator for the 2023 Global Shapers Dhaka Hub.
Farhia is also one half of “far2short,” a fashion blog focused on styling for shorter women.
Instagram ︎︎
ZAREEN TASNIM BUSHRA
Zareen Tasnim Bushra is a creative consultant for Small World City. She is a visual artist and photographer, currently studying architecture at Taylor’s University in Malaysia. She has previously graduated, with distinction, from the university’s Foundation in Natural and Built Environments programme.
Zareen’s artworks and photography have appeared across several volumes of The Daily Star.
Instagram ︎︎
Zareen’s artworks and photography have appeared across several volumes of The Daily Star.
Instagram ︎︎
ZAHRA MAYEESHA
Zahra Mayeesha is the associate editor of Small World City. They are a writer, researcher, and student from the cramped, ever-dusted heart of Dhaka. Her interests lie in exploring the bounds of speculative fiction in the intermediaries of print and new media.
They are a graduate of cultural anthropology from Brac University, and are currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia.
Instagram ︎︎