Maryam Kazeem is a writer and the founder of Iranti Press, a publishing project based in Nigeria. Maryam's practice intertwines abstraction, archival research, and the materiality of language, with a particular focus on women's resistance and agency in Africa. Her work has made significant contributions to the literary landscape, exploring themes of identity, history, and social justice.
Maryam's writing has been featured in renowned platforms such as Criterion, Literary Hub, Catapult, Another Gaze, Apogee, and Joyland, earning her international recognition. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the California Institute of the Arts.
