Nonfiction by Elliot Ackerman

The Importance of Stories in an Era of Division

With much of our world deeply divided, stories such as these become more essential than ever to ease our collective pessimism.

Fiction by Yalçın Tosun

Muzaffer and Bananas

We were both quite fat, but Ali’s body carried more promise than mine.

Translated from Turkish by Abby Comstock-Gay

Fiction by Deniz Tarsus

The Canary

Every night before they went to sleep, the people of the village imagined their own deaths.

Translated from Turkish by Ayça Türkoğlu

Fiction by Behçet Çelik

All the Streets of the City

“From here on out it’s rooftop to rooftop, hocam.”

Translated from Turkish by Abby Comstock-Gay

Fiction by Emrah Serbes

The Terrorist Upstairs

"I’m twelve years old, I won’t have to do a lot of time, I’ll be out before you know it."

Translated from Turkish by Abigail Bowman