More about Saira
Publications
“Subtly Worded”
Poem, University of Chapman's TAB: Journal of Poetry and Poetics, 2020
“Virgin”
Short story, Weasel Press, Vagabonds: Anthology of the Mad Ones Volume 8, 2020
“Late Stage”
Short fiction chapbook, DeRailleur Press, January 2022
“Mysteries of Flying Objects”
Short fiction, Olney Magazine, April 2022
“The Sweetest Taboo”
CNF, Identity Theory Magazine, August 2022
“Family Jewels”
Short fiction, Hennepin Review, March 2023
“Pure and Impure Khanum”
Short fiction, Querencia Summer Anthology, 2023
“The State of the Matriarchy”
CNF, Pleiades, Issue 43.2, 2023
“Smoking Weed Was an Escape from the Grind of Motherhood”
Essay, The Guardian, Jan 15, 2024
"Mad Libs for Enlightened Horsemanship"
CNF, voidspacezine, January 2024
“Dear Cousin”
Short fiction, Witness Magazine, Spring 2024
“Mustis of Lahore”
Short fiction, Lakeer Magazine, Issue Three 2024.
Grants
Open Door Career Advancement Grant
From Poets & Writers, funded by Reese Witherspoon, 2021.
Literary Grantee for Artists Projects
Artist Trust, 2024
Awards
Coppice Prize for Short Fiction
Shortlisted, 2023
Black Lawrence Press Immigrant Writing Series
Finalist, 2024
Fellowships
Periplus Collect Fellow
2023, mentored by Zain Khalid