Isabella
Isabella written by: Fatima Ijaz Isabella 0 I see my reflection in the black window Are those...
Fatima Ijaz
Fatima Ijaz is a poet, writer, educator, and performance artist based in New York. Grounded in a rich, multidisciplinary academic background, she holds a Master’s degree in Linguistics from Eastern Michigan University, an MA in English and Media Studies from Rutgers University, and degrees from Hartwick College and York University. She has further honed her craft through certifications in Performance Studies at NYU and Acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She is the co-author of the bestselling book Story Circle: Letters on Creativity and Friendship (2025), author of the chapbook Last of the Letters (2024), and author of the collection The Shade of Longing (2021). Her poetry, creative nonfiction, essays, and short fiction have been featured in prominent publications, including The News, DAWN, The Aleph Review, Yearbook of Pakistani English Poetry 2026, Pakistani Literature (Pakistan Academy of Letters), and Kyoto Journal, and she writes a monthly poetry column for Tales from Karachi. Fatima previously taught at Rutgers University and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi.
