Words that shape identity
An independent, Canada-based publishing house.
Asmana Core Values
Cultural Preservation
Preserving and reactivating cultural memory by building a bridge between the past and the present.
Progressive Cultural Structures
Supporting forward-thinking cultural frameworks that nurture critical thought, social justice, and decolonial perspectives.
Diversity and Inclusion
Embracing multilingualism, diverse voices, and inclusive publishing practices that reflect the richness of the WANA region and its diasporas, with a particular commitment to marginalized and progressive voices.
Forthcoming and Newly Published Books
Publishing Focus
House that is Burning
The House That Is Burning is a psychoanalytic novel set against a socio-historical backdrop, offering a humane and realistic portrayal of the inner collapse of an Iranian family on the brink of emigration.
The story centers on Bahram, an aging man who, after years of a turbulent marriage with his wife Aghdas, decides at the very last moment not to accompany his family to Canada.
