Poet I Journalist I bylines @Diplomat_APAC et al. I @oxford_brookes Finalist. My goal is to get published in 10k journals by Dec 2030. Follow me on my journey.
While Iβve been away from X, a lot of exciting things have happened in my life as a poet and #creativestrategist that Iβd love to share with you all:
1. Received an acceptance from the highly selective university journal at @auisofficial for a poem I wrote about the floods in Pakistan.
2. Interviewed Roma Riaz for @dawn_images about her journey, from Miss Universe to the recent Festival de Cannes, representing #pakistan
https://t.co/vqo92TMnrg?
3. Had a poem longlisted in the top 60 for @Mslexia Map Showcase, which honestly gives me hope that an acceptance may be around the corner too.
4. Became a finalist in the @PoetryRough #Poetry Contest 2026
5. Had a poem longlisted for the Propel Cambridge Poetry Prize 2026 in the top 7%.
6. Wrote a personal essay about my choice of being a child-free woman in @guardian & an article on a 2025 judgement of Supreme Court about domestic violence for @OGR_EN
https://t.co/DBKrlA8mhN
https://t.co/TomV67PRMG
7. Won a waterford contest in 2025
8. My story got included in @dawn_images 's list of top 20 stories published in 2025
https://t.co/f5Lp6ECzpg
Feel free to share updates from your personal or professional life, would love to re-connect with ya'll π
All three are available as free/pay-what-you-want downloads here:
π Lament of the Sunken Ships β https://t.co/vCe5tJlNS0
π SolemniE β https://t.co/4Q3Kc9lG5J
π The Day Pakistan Ran Out of Chai β https://t.co/Bdtj4fAWVk
Exciting little update from our creative corner!
1. My third poetry chapbook "Lament of the Sunken Ships" is out in the world β a collection close to my heart, born of grief, quiet resilience, and memory. 1/1
#WritingCommunity#writing#poetry#PoetryIsLife#poetryinmotion
My husband, Waqas has also released two short stories that are wildly different:
1. SolemniE β a myth-like dystopia about silence, sacrifice, and strange hope
2. The Day Pakistan Ran Out of Chai β a satirical, surreal story with surprising depth 2/2
Erdoganβs recent visit to Pakistan continued existing trends of strengthening cooperation between the two countries, especially in the areas of trade, investment, and defense. https://t.co/HgpoalVP9a
U.S. aid has always comes with strings attached. But Trumpβs latest move to suspend all assistance isnβt just a political statement β itβs already having a tangible impact in Pakistan. https://t.co/HP76qkn1A2