Kazim Ali

Kazim Ali's "Sukun: New and Selected Poems" is due out from Wesleyan in the fall of 2023. Ali's work encompasses multiple genres, including poetry and cross-genre texts. His novels include "The Secret Room: A String Quartet," and among his books of essays are the hybrid memoir, "Silver Road: Essays, Maps & Calligraphies," and " Fasting for Ramadan: Notes from a Spiritual Practice," and a memoir of his Canadian childhoos, "Northern Light." After a career in public policy and organizing, he is currently a Professor of Literature at the University of California, San Diego.