What a terrific interview, Maureen. Amirah's line "We got too close until my bones touched yours" -- delves deep in metaphor and resonates. The links too for where she looks to send are also good. I do have fears about the future of the literary magazine where I got my start, unless now published here like yours in Calul Journal. Folks should check out the link on your site.
I will write about this to some extent this week.
Thank you so for the kind words about me: You have been a "find" for me that never would have happened without Substack!
Thank you, Mary. It is my delight to have the opportunity to cross-post one of my interviews, especially with someone so talented as Amirah. She is, truly, a storyteller, no matter the genre, and she works in many; a novel is forthcoming. I plan to publish more interviews in the weeks to come. I look forward to reading your piece about literary magazines and their future. It is a particularly timely subject to so many here on Substack. Please know that I, too, consider you a "find." I'm grateful for the community I've discovered here.
“We got too close until my bones touched yours.”
That line stayed with me — the kind of metaphor that lingers long after reading.
What a terrific interview, Maureen. Amirah's line "We got too close until my bones touched yours" -- delves deep in metaphor and resonates. The links too for where she looks to send are also good. I do have fears about the future of the literary magazine where I got my start, unless now published here like yours in Calul Journal. Folks should check out the link on your site.
I will write about this to some extent this week.
Thank you so for the kind words about me: You have been a "find" for me that never would have happened without Substack!
Thank you, Mary. It is my delight to have the opportunity to cross-post one of my interviews, especially with someone so talented as Amirah. She is, truly, a storyteller, no matter the genre, and she works in many; a novel is forthcoming. I plan to publish more interviews in the weeks to come. I look forward to reading your piece about literary magazines and their future. It is a particularly timely subject to so many here on Substack. Please know that I, too, consider you a "find." I'm grateful for the community I've discovered here.
Thank you, Maureen, for introducing us to Amirah Al Wassif and her work. 🙏 💗
Just what I needed to read today.
Thank you for reading and commenting, Veronika. Amirah is a powerhouse, and it's been a delight getting to know her.
Thank you, Mary, for this opportunity to bring Amirah to your readers' attention.