Barakunan and author Youssef Rakha, whose short story collection Emissaries was launched in the UK by Barakunan this spring, are joined by writers Yumna Kassab (Sydney), Guy Gunaratne (Malmo via London), and writer/translator Alexander Booth (Berlin) for a chat on publishing as an industry, English as a malleable instrument, translation in writing and literary belonging.

The conversation is interspersed with snippets from the Emissaries audiobook, which is out on audiobook platforms and available for purchase on the Barakunan website.

Short story readings in the episode, in order:

The End Night

The Trees Are Houses

The Secret History of Atheism

The show premiered on Radio Alhara on April 17

Producer Barakunan

Hosts Dani Arbid, Youssef Rakha

Guests Yumna Kassab, Guy Gunaratne, Alexander Booth

This is a Bara Digital production