In this issue, Spozhmai Zaryab presents part one of her short story "The Black Cloak"; Zohra Saed offers a poem; and Massoud Hossaini shares his photographic work "Children" and provides the cover.

We hope that you enjoy this issue. We look forward in reading your feedback and comments. We encourage Afghan writers and those writing about Afghanistan to contribute work for future publications.

Farhad Azad
Publisher