Sam Mainz is a disabled Muslim writer from Bangladesh who holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Arizona. She is currently working toward a PhD in English Literature. They are also working on an interconnected long short story collection about unrequited love and transnational pop culture. She has published in newspapers such as The Daily Star, New Age, The Michigan Daily, and literary publications such as The Wingless Dreamer.
Stories in Smokelong Quarterly
Story:
People of Color Monologue
Interview: Smoke & Mirrors with
Sam Mainz
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