Usawa Literary Review

Usawa is hiring an Executive Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief to provide administrative support, manage calendars, and coordinate with the editorial team. If you're organized, proactive, and passionate about literature, we want to hear from you! #usawahiring #executiveassistant #editorialsupport #literaryjobs #joinourteam #organizationskills #publishingcareer #communications #multitasking #literaturelovers

Usawa is looking for passionate readers to join their team! As a Reader, you'll have the exciting opportunity to review and shape literary submissions, providing valuable feedback and collaborating with editors to bring great work to publication. #usawahiring #literaryjobs #readerrole #joinourteam #editorialopportunities #literaturelovers #publishingcareer #creativecareers #writeforus #magazinesubmission

Turn your love for literature & social media into something meaningful Usawa Literary Review, a bi-annual literary magazine, and Matchbox, its monthly newsletter arm, are looking for two creative minds to join our digital team. You'll work directly with the editors, helping craft how we share powerful stories across social media. Start date: 17 March, 2025 Location: Remote. Min commitment: 6 months SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN We're looking for someone who understands both storytelling and social media to grow Usawa x Matchbox's digital presence. What you'll do: 1. Develop ideas, create posts, and manage accounts on all of our social media platforms. 2. Build a community online by connecting with writers, readers, and new audiences. 3. Find creative ways to share literary moments that matter. You might be perfect if: 1. You've grown social media pages (your own or other brands) with authentic storytelling. 2. You understand each platform's unique culture and possibilities. 3. You have built online communities. RESEARCH & WRITING INTERN If you find yourself lost in books and always curious about the stories, trivia, and culture behind them, we want to work with you. What you'll do: 1. Research authors, writing, literary movements, and cultural trends. 2. Help develop content themes that resonate. 3. Curate compelling writing, excerpts, and trivia. 4. Write all copy, from captions to scripts as may be needed for social media. You might be perfect if: 1. You're pursuing literature studies. 2. You appreciate classic as well as contemporary English writing. 3. Your curiosity leads you to unexpected connections and discoveries. What's in it for both roles: 1. Mentorship from the editors 2. Letter of recommendation upon successful completion 3. Remote work How to apply: Email us at work@usawa.in and share why you might be best suited for this role. Add links or relevant samples of previous work. Please mention in the subject which role you’re applying for. You may apply for both roles.

When stories become acts of resistance, literature becomes a revolution. In a deeply reflective conversation, Priyanka Dubey and Kabir Deb explore how poetry, storytelling, and activism intertwine-amplifying voices from the margins and pushing readers to question the world around them. Read the full interview now – https://lnkd.in/gHTiaQgP What’s the last piece of writing that changed your perspective? Share in the comments. #UsawaVoices #KabirDeb #PriyankaDubey #PoetryAsActivism #LiteraryConversations #FeministVoices #UsawaReads #StoriesThatMatter #ArtAndActivism

SUBMISSIONS OPEN! Isn’t premonition just memory of the future? For its Summer 2025 Issue, Usawa Literary Review invites poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and more on the theme ‘Memories of the Future’—where past, present, and possibility blur. What will we find when we mine your dreams tomorrow? Deadline: April 25, 2025 #UsawaLitReview #CallForSubmissions #MemoriesOfTheFuture #LitMag #WritersOfInstagram Smita Sahay

In LET’S SEE NOW, FN SOUZA, Jeet Thayil brings the bold strokes of F.N. Souza to life through verse-capturing the raw, the beautiful, and the profane. A tribute that explores the artist’s contradictions, his genius, and the provocative lines he dared to cross. Swipe through and dive into the lines that paint a portrait beyond the canvas. Which line from the poem lingers with you? Let’s talk about art, poetry, and the spaces in between. #JeetThayil #FNSouza #PoetryAndArt #UsawaLiteraryReview #ContemporaryPoetry #IndianArtists #LiteraryTribute #ArtisticLegacy #UsawaReads #PoetryThatMatters Smita Sahay

Stories that shatter silence. Poetry that sparks change. Submissions are rolling in—will yours be next? #SubmitNow #WriteForChange #DontMissOut Smita Sahay

On International Mother Language Day, we celebrate the voices that shape us, even the ones we almost lost. Rituparna Mukherjee's short story, The Lost Tongue, explores identity, heritage, and the deep ties we share with the languages of our ancestors. What’s your mother tongue? How has it shaped your identity? Share your stories below. Coming soon in Matchbox February 2025. #InternationalMotherLanguageDay #TheLostTongue #UsawaMatchbox #FeministVoices #CulturalHeritage #MotherTongue #UsawaReads #ShortStories #IdentityAndBelonging

Democracy, art, and the future-how do they intersect? In this compelling essay, Judith Butler unpacks why the humanities are not just essential for democracy but foundational to imagining a better world. Swipe through for some of the most thought-provoking quotes from Butler’s powerful piece. What role do you think art and literature play in shaping democracy? Let us know in the comments. #JudithButler #Democracy #Humanities #LiteraryHub #UsawaReads #ThoughtLeadership #FeministVoices #UsawaVoices #ArtAndDemocracy #CriticalThinking