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“Why Do You Fear My Way So Much?”: A moment of crisis in publishing
November 15, 2022November 14, 2022

“Why Do You Fear My Way So Much?”: A moment of crisis in publishing

Blog by Mridula Sharma0 comments

To publish poetry that speaks to and acknowledges the realities of those marginalized, violated and often demonized by the state is not easy.

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