Sahar Magazine

[Roshina]

Sahar - The Voices of Pashtuns is an e-magazine produced and edited by Azra Nafees. Most, but not all, of the contributors of Sahar are Pashtuns, and the poetry section contains poems written (transliterated) in Pashto.

Almost all of the issues are available at Khyberwatch.com/Sahar in PDF format.

Since it is fairly new, barely a year old, I wanna request that it be shared with as many Pashtuns as possible. If you or anyone you know is into writing -- articles, poetry, reviews, etc. -- please contact Sahar at editorsahar@gmail.com. If you want to write but don't beleive in your writing skills, you may contact me here or e-mail Sahar at editorsahar@gmail.com.

As for the topics, as long as they are related to Pashtuns (our history, politics, geo-politics, economy, society, current affairs, culture, war/peace, leadership, etc., etc.), they are more than welcomed and appreciated. Pashto writing is also encouraged, whether written in the Pashto alphabet or transliterated. All forms of writings are acceptable. If your piece is not accepted for one issue, it's most likely because it was turned in a little late for that particular issue and will then certainly be considered for the next one. But rest assured: You WILL get your turn.

So! Please get to writing, or get others to do so. Sahar is always looking forward to new writers and new submissions. The deadline for submissions for each issue is the 10th of each month.

Thank you for attention and support, all!

[*Mahzala*]

I am sending something off soon InshaAllah. Thanks for the details Qrratu.

[Roshina]

I am sending something off soon InshaAllah. Thanks for the details Qrratu.

Any time, Mesbah!

And thanks! I'll be looking forward to it.

By the way, those poems you shared on PF ... you should totally send those as well! My favorite one remains "The Day When Dust Became Your Bed" - it's such a philosophical piece, I can't get enough of it!

[*Mahzala*]

You serious?! I wouldn't have thought of the poems. If that is the case, then I may as well send the Afghan women poem I have written ... that'd be more relevant.

And do you know the extent to which they edit work? Does it even go as far as changing poems (as some publications do and have done to me in the past?

[Roshina]

You serious?! I wouldn't have thought of the poems. If that is the case, then I may as well send the Afghan women poem I have written ... that'd be more relevant.

Which poem would that be? If you've shared on PF, I've missed it ...

And do you know the extent to which they edit work? Does it even go as far as changing poems (as some publications do and have done to me in the past?

I don't think they edit it unless you ask them to. For instance, here's Azra note under "Format" of any of the published issues:

Submitted articles should be final drafts. Please take care to proofread your own work before submitting it. If you think that your English is not up to the mark, the editor will be happy to work with you provided sufficient time is available.

None of my poems or articles have been edited at all. I can't speak on other's behalf 'cause I wouldn't know how the original versions of their works looked. But poems, for sure, don't get edited.

[*Mahzala*]

No you haven't missed it. I haven't shared it anywhere yet. It is still in my books.

Great. So yeah, I might come up with a topic and write something InshaAllah ... soon =)

[Roshina]

I'm gonna renew this thread because Azra Nafees, the editor-in-chief of Sahar Magazine and I are looking for more writers and artists.

Writers to send in their pieces to us for publication. Whatever you write can be in either English or Pashto, it doesn't matter. We've had many poets present poems in Pashto before, and we've accepted them.

Artists to design the cover page of each issue. (It's not like we use on particular artist, so if you decide to design the one for August, you won't be obligated to do the one September or anything like that. The more, the better.)

You can either post your questions here if you've any questions regarding possible submissions, or you may PM me. You can also contact Azra herself at editorsahar@gmail.com for further inquiries and information. Manana in advance to all!