Usawa Literary Review

About Usawa Literary Review

Usawa in Swahili means equality. The Usawa Literary Review is a bi-annual English-language literary magazine dedicated to feminist literature and writings by and about underrepresented communities. We publish poetry, fiction, nonfiction, reviews, and interviews that question hierarchies, hegemonies, and naturalized biases. There are many feminisms - we live and learn. In the face of discrimination and violence based on gender, sexuality, color, caste, religion, and class, we believe in the persuasive humility of artistic expression and carry writing that responds to the inherent violence of inequality. Based out of Mumbai, India, Usawa is part of an ongoing global movement toward a more equitable world.