Word that shape identity
Asemana Books: Amplifying diasporic narratives & progressive literature
An independent, Canada-based publishing house.
Asmana Core Values
Cultural Preservation
Preserving and reactivating cultural memory by building a bridge between the past and the present.
Progressive Cultural Structures
Supporting forward-thinking cultural frameworks that nurture critical thought, social justice, and decolonial perspectives.
Diversity and Inclusion
Embracing multilingualism, diverse voices, and inclusive publishing practices to reflect a wider human experience.
Forthcoming and Newly Published Books
Publishing Focus
House that is Burning
The House That Is Burning is a psychoanalytic novel set against a socio-historical backdrop, offering a humane and realistic portrayal of the inner collapse of an Iranian family on the brink of emigration.
The story centers on Bahram, an aging man who, after years of a turbulent marriage with his wife Aghdas, decides at the very last moment not to accompany his family to Canada.
Subscribe to Asemana Magazine
Words that shape identity
