Poetry in Iran’s contemporary theo-political culture (Book Chapter)

Routledge International Handbook of Religion in Global Society

An examination of how poetry shapes and reflects religion, politics, and Iran’s international relations through two landmark public performances at pivotal national moments.

The cover of the book titled 'Routledge International Handbook of Religion in Global Society,' showing silhouetted children on a boat releasing a sky lantern at sunset.

Safavid-Ottoman Encounters in Persian Travel Prose and Poetry (1505–1741), a journal article.

JOTSA (Indiana University Press)

An exploration of Iranian selfhood and identity through travel texts—written in verse and prose—during the Safavid era (1501–1736), revealing layered encounters with the Ottoman Empire and challenging simplified narratives of sectarian divide.

Cover of the journal titled 'Journal of the Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association, Volume 7, Number 2, Winter 2020' with a decorative floral pattern at the bottom.

Where Is the Mouth of That Word? (Selected Poems)

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The cover of a book titled "Where Is the Mouth of That Word? Selected Poems" by Maryam Ala Amjadi. The background is black with red dots creating a curved pattern. The title and author's name are in white and red text.

The Ice Seller of Hell

2024 ELIZABETH ALEXANDER CREATIVE WRITING AWARD WINNER FOR PROSE.

Meridians (2024) 23 (2): 548–565.

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Poster announcing a reading event featuring Maryam Ala Amjadi, an Iranian writer, translator, and researcher. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 4:15 to 5:30 pm at Wright Hall, Smith College. The reading will be of her work titled "The Ice Seller of Hell," published in Meridians, Vol. 23, No. 2, Fall 2024.

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