Since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Iraqis have created a revolution in literature, writing nearly 600 novels. Banipal's first issue of 2018 focuses on this unexpected journey in Iraqi fiction with articles and chapters from selected novels. Plus two poets and the 6 Shortlisted novels of the 2018 IPAF.

Translated by: Paul Starkey, Jonathan Wright, Ghenwa Hayek
Illustrated by: Sci Sarhan