A special first look from Issue 309 (Autumn 2026)
The Fiddlehead is sharing a preview of "The Orange I Promised," a poem that will appear in our fall issue but which needs to be read now. It is a poem of witness, addressing the genocide in Gaza from Gaza itself, where Maryam Hasanat survives, writes and parents.
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— Mariam Hassanat, a Palestinian writer and mother of two from Gaza, holds a degree in English Literature and publishes under the pen name Mary of Palestine. Drawing on experiences of war, displacement, and motherhood, she crafts stories of resilience, loss, and women’s silent endurance. Her work has appeared in The Fiddlehead, The Progressive, and Dissident Voice.
