SHUDDHASHAR FreeVoice

World Book and Copyright Day 2026!

The exile publisher Shuddhashar FreeVoice has published books in English and Norwegian.

*Contact for Norwegian version: info@shuddhashar.com

*English E-book and POD versions are available:
Amazon, Books2read

Shuddhashar’s latest issue, Bangladesh: Return to Democracy?, focuses on minority perspectives – urban and rural, young and mature. shuddhashar.com/magazine/issue…

To mark the launch of our latest issue, "Bangladesh: Return to Democracy", Shuddhashar is pleased to announce a webinar on 5 May 2026.

শুভ বাংলা নববর্ষ ১৪৩৩। Happy Bangla New Year 1433.

Bangladeshi authorities and the wider citizenry must deliver on the promise of a country that functions on the principles of egalitarianism and justice. Read our statement on the recent spate of attacks on sexual and religious minorities in Bangladesh. shuddhashar.com/bangladesh-mus…

Denmark is moving to return Murshida Akter—an at-risk writer it sheltered for four years—on the grounds that Bangladesh is now “safe.” Read our full statement to understand why Bangladesh is not safe in her case. #ProtectWriters #HumanRights shuddhashar.com/how-safe-is-ba…

NEW: Issue 46, Subversive Art - mailchi.mp/shuddhashar/ne…

Read Tone Bleie's thoughtful essay about Debabrata Rej’s book Roots and Ruts, in which she explores its wide-ranging themes, compelling arguments, narrative strategy, and Rej’s extraordinary life as a “free-thinking social philosopher.” shuddhashar.com/reflections-ov…

Happy New Year 2026 🎉

Gi bøker i jule- og nyttårsgave! Send e-post til denne adressen for å bestille disse to bøkene. info@shuddhashar.com #Norway #norwegianpublication

Authoritarians fear writers. Writers need you. Support our work this #GivingTuesday shuddhashar.com/support-shuddh… mailchi.mp/shuddhashar/st…

December: New to read, watch, listen! shuddhashar.com mailchi.mp/shuddhashar/se…

Read Siddhartha Dhar's take on the recent eruption of violence against Bauls in Bangladesh. shuddhashar.com/monotheism-cer…

Shuddhashar demands that Abul Sarkar be released immediately. Blasphemy laws must be repealed. And political parties—and society at large—must commit to building a tolerant Bangladesh where all people can live safely.

Intergenerational listening is developed as a practice of rerouting in #exile. It’s how families and communities build a sense of continuity when geography has been broken. Mejgan Massoumi shares her #Afghan experience in our latest issue. #diaspora shuddhashar.com/sonic-tapestri…

Being far from home has taught Afghans that they can preserve their stories and culture through social media. Heela Kakar shares her story in our latest issue. #Afghan #diaspora shuddhashar.com/at-home-on-the…

In a passionate plea, award-winning #filmmaker and photographer Mohammad Ali Sheida makes the case for why #Afghanistan doesn’t need visitors who come solely for spectacle. Instead, it needs allies and ways to preserve memories. shuddhashar.com/afghanistan-is…

In exile, living can feel like an unreal existence, where simple things – like writing – can seem out of reach. Neelufer Suhrabie -- a member of #PEN #Afghanistan living in #Norway -- relates her experience in our latest issue. shuddhashar.com/pinocchio-in-n…

CALL for essay proposals for our upcoming issue, “Subversive Art” - mailchi.mp/shuddhashar/ca…

For #Afghan #exiles, the music they grew up with and journeyed with remains the magic tie that binds them to their identity and to #Afghanistan. Siddiq Barmak reflects on his #music collection. Listen to his soundtrack as you read! shuddhashar.com/me-and-music/