Non-native English Creative Writing Magazine
I’ve never really felt qualified enough to talk ‘art criticism’. For the most part, I don’t really know what…
To be bi anything is a radical notion But the irony is that the ‘bi’ in binary demands you choose…
मिळण (Milna) Language: Marathi Meaning: Verb. To find. You were five and couldn’t find your favourite teddy bear. You entered…
The Spring Awakening ( A sonnet) The springtide wakes up not only in dreams. The snowdrops blooming in the moony…
Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1671763999/in-plain-sight-the-story-of-madrids-romani-community?ref=user_menu Michael Damanti’s new photography book details Romani culture in Madrid during his time there as an artist. Please…
Obsess by Gary Beck is published by Cyberwit, a small independent publisher in India. Obsess and other of Beck’s books…
Mixed eyes In her eyes,a sea of green,in disguise,was beauty‘s scream. In her eyes,in deepest green,a bluish light,never seen. In…
Exploring a Past She moved about with the ease of a phantom in limbo between the world she once knew…
And when laughter appears And no smile or sneering rears Where are you? What have you put yourself through? Sometimes…
We at Aloka Magazine are always looking to support fellow writers and artists, particularly if they’re allowing us insight into…
Are you a writer, an artist, a poet, or a general fan of any of these things? Have you ever…
1.Loneliness The girl didn’t expect much!So much grace, so much independence!Expected less, Unveiling the whole body leaning against the mirrorSitting alone…
The orderly had wheeled her in at just after eleven, two hours into Dennis’s shift. Lots of people admitted that…
1. “Dream” Mother with far fewer things Dreams that I can’t but be surprised. She sees green field and green grass.…
By Zafir Setu Translated from Bengali by Mohammad Shafiqul Islam 1 When we stood by the bank of…
A CALL TO ALMS The conversations at the office that morning, quite naturally, swirled around the letters of increment and…
‘Cheshire Cats don’t exist,’ I try desperately to explain to Maggie as she lies awake on my arm almost three…
Primero, Manhattan Me sentenciaron a veinte años de aburrimiento Leonard sabe a qué me refiero Una condena a la irrelevancia…
‘Graphite!’ exclaims the sharp-suited Polish businessman sat opposite me, and slaps his knees, pleased at remembering the word. ‘We used…
Misplaced Confidence I think it’s time we remembered that we never could predict the futurethat our well-laid plans were nothing…
Aimee S. Green holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham and still lives in the city.…
A little conversation between Aloka and Jeremy Szuder Aloka: (Regarding artistic style) What makes a unique human face in your…
1920 A ray of sun strikes the copper’s badge and bounces off, lighting up the voting box inside H. L.…
1. WINTER HAIKU i. Glow Of Chicago Winters Past Parka-gloved bad boys subnivean positioned, conspire, throw ice balls. ii. Mid-Septuagenarian…
