Afza Muazzam

The Author

Born and raised in Karachi, Afza Muazzam is an up-and-coming writer. She is a committed pacifist and an advocate for marginalized communities. She writes toward seeing a more just future. When not writing, she reads work that stirs the soul, takes long walks in nature, binges on sitcoms, and spends time with the people she loves.

The River Acheron

by Afza Muazzam December 2025

The River Acheron is one of the rivers of the Underworld in Greek mythology, also known as the River of Woe. Here I am again—pen to paper, at last. Ask me not... Read more.

The Ripped Soul

by Afza Muazzam December 2025

In memory of our greatest regret Knelt on the ground that encases— neglected, yet not forgotten— the bigger chunk of my remnants: a severed soul of fallen... Read more.

My City, My City

by Afza Muazzam December 2025

For Karachi, my beloved You can hate my city—my city with its murky seawaters and unsafe, ill-lit streets. You can leech off the money and pour it all into the... Read more.