#DiasporaWriters
African writers and publishers are disrupting global publishing norms—on their own terms.

From self-publishing revolutions to language revival and diaspora innovation, Africa is not just participating—it’s leading.

#AfricanLiterature #IndiePublishing #AfroFuturism #ReadAfrica #DiasporaWriters
May 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
6 years in the making: @azad-ashim.bsky.social and Kashif Sharma-Patel dive deep into the journey of the87press—where poetry meets purpose, pushing boundaries in a scene fraught with challenges📚
Read now on theHythe: Open Access at the link in bio!
#the87press #letscreate #DiasporaWriters
November 20, 2024 at 11:49 AM
• Steal from life. Everyone does.
• Write the scary scene
• Listen more
• Make writing boring (aka routine)

Lowkey? #6 changes everything.
Which one hits you today?
#AmWriting #WritingAdvice #NarrativeCraft #FictionWriters #DiasporaWriters
May 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Every sentence I write is a step towards a better understanding of my identity.

Hyphenated or not, our stories are powerful.

Let’s lift up one another!

#DiasporaWriters
May 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"But, if I’m honest, this disconnect isn’t anything new. I mean, I grew up in rural Kentucky. There, it felt like everything Iranian happened in a vacuum."

#diasporawriters

Nowruz in Beijing
Far away from my Iranian community, I learn the meaning of space being empty.
davidshams.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My weekly update discusses cultural intersections and why this may be my favorite time of year. 

#diasporawriters

Dispatches from an Iranian-American Expat: March 21, 2025
Cultural Casseroles, a Novel Update, and Links
davidshams.substack.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Early in my life, one of my most memorable childhood moments, when I outed my dad for being a pork eater, revealed the complexities of growing up Iranian American rural in Kentucky.

#diasporawriters

Iranians Eating Pork in Kentucky
A lesson in cultural nuance
davidshams.substack.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM