Skip to content
THE HOOGHLY REVIEW

Literature, Culture & Arts | Estd. 2022

  • All Issues
    • Pratibhāsika (Speculative Fiction, July 2026)
    • The Many Lives of Atlas A (Special Issue, January 2026, Web Edition)
    • Fictile Feelings (Poetry Special, October 2025)
    • Issue 4 (April 2025)
    • Murals (December 2024)
    • Issue 3 (April 2024)
    • Wee Hooghly, Issue 1 (January 2024)
    • Issue 2 (October 2023)
    • Issue 1 (April 2023)
  • Weekly Features
    • Craft
    • Culture
      • Faith
      • Film/TV
      • Food
      • Literature
      • Music
      • Mythology
      • Satire
      • Science
      • Society
      • Sports
      • Theatre
      • Wildlife
    • Humour
    • Photo Essay
    • Translation
    • Travelogue
    • Book Review (Till Feb 2025)
    • Weekly Features Archive (October 6, 2024 and Before)
  • ASAP Corner
    • Books
    • Commentary
    • Conversations
    • Excerpts
    • Film/TV
    • Magazines/Journals
    • Music
    • Remembrance
  • The Writer’s Gauntlet
  • Submissions
  • Who We Are
    • Founding Editors
    • Guest Editors
    • Recognitions
    • Nominations
    • Privacy Policy
  • All Issues
    • Pratibhāsika (Speculative Fiction, July 2026)
    • The Many Lives of Atlas A (Special Issue, January 2026, Web Edition)
    • Fictile Feelings (Poetry Special, October 2025)
    • Issue 4 (April 2025)
    • Murals (December 2024)
    • Issue 3 (April 2024)
    • Wee Hooghly, Issue 1 (January 2024)
    • Issue 2 (October 2023)
    • Issue 1 (April 2023)
  • Weekly Features
    • Craft
    • Culture
      • Faith
      • Film/TV
      • Food
      • Literature
      • Music
      • Mythology
      • Satire
      • Science
      • Society
      • Sports
      • Theatre
      • Wildlife
    • Humour
    • Photo Essay
    • Translation
    • Travelogue
    • Book Review (Till Feb 2025)
    • Weekly Features Archive (October 6, 2024 and Before)
  • ASAP Corner
    • Books
    • Commentary
    • Conversations
    • Excerpts
    • Film/TV
    • Magazines/Journals
    • Music
    • Remembrance
  • The Writer’s Gauntlet
  • Submissions
  • Who We Are
    • Founding Editors
    • Guest Editors
    • Recognitions
    • Nominations
    • Privacy Policy
  • Translation - Weekly Features

    The First Snow

    19 April 2026

    Abulqosim Mamarasulov, translated from the Uzbek by Ferangiz Zokirova — Excerpt: Habib woke early, as he always did. When he pushed open the window, the sharp, metallic scent of snow rushed into the hospital ward.

    Continue Reading

    Related Posts

    “The Writer’s Nose” by Wawan Kurniawan

    11 October 2026

    In the Shadow of an Absence

    9 November 2025

    The Next Wednesday: English Translation of the Gujarati short story, નિત્યક્રમ (Nityakram), written by Panna Naik

    3 August 2025
  • Travelogue - Weekly Features

    A Stone Bride

    19 April 2026

    Rakhima Imanaly — Excerpt: Huge boulders were lying everywhere as if a giant had played with them and then left them in a picturesque disorder.

    Continue Reading

    Related Posts

    “Scandinavian Capitals: A Visit to All Four Capital Cities (Part 1 – Copenhagen)” by Michael Smith

    11 October 2026

    “Akagera National Park: A Conservation Destination” by Chitra Gopalakrishnan

    4 October 2026

    “Journey to the north-eastern end of Deutschland” by Subham Mukherjee

    16 August 2026
  • Photo Essay - Weekly Features

    Offerings to the Gods

    12 April 2026

    Maureen Tai — Excerpt: Beyond the baseline, offerings vary. Sometimes, it depends on the deity.

    Continue Reading

    Related Posts

    “Shinkansen Diaries: Discovering Japan by Rail (Part 4 – Kyoto)” by Michael Smith

    5 July 2026

    Shinkansen Diaries: Discovering Japan by Rail (Part 3 – Oita)

    10 May 2026

    Feline Frivolity

    26 April 2026
  • Culture - Photo Essay - Travelogue - Weekly Features

    Shinkansen Diaries: Discovering Japan by Rail (Part 2 – Hiroshima)

    12 April 2026

    Michael Smith — Excerpt: In layout and style, Hiroshima Museum is no different to many other museums around the world; nevertheless, it was to leave a lasting impression on us all.

    Continue Reading

    Related Posts

    “The Wife in the Corner Frame” by Namrata

    4 October 2026

    “Lord Shiva in Singapore” by Pavle Radonić

    27 September 2026

    “In Search of Lost Spectres” by Paromita Patranobish

    27 September 2026
  • Humour - Weekly Features

    House of Lou

    5 April 2026

    Howard McKenzie-Murray — Excerpt: One of us said, “There should be a perfume. Baby-poo perfume.” And someone else goes, “Baby-Poo, by Chanel. For those special occasions.”

    Continue Reading

    Related Posts

    “C8H10N4O2” by Michael Smith

    25 October 2026

    “a wife’s complaint” and other poems by Low Kian Seh

    25 October 2026

    “How to be a Good Nigerian” and other poems by Hassan Ismail Adekunle

    18 October 2026
 Older Posts
Newer Posts 

This Week

Michael Smith brews a cutting-edge magic potion, and Low Kian Seh pens rants and recipes and odes and ends for our times.

C8H10N4O2 by Michael Smith

‘a wife’s complaint’ and other poems by Low Kian Seh

What’s hot

Pratibhāsika (Speculative Fiction, July 2026)

The Writers Gauntlet with Sadie Kaye (June 2026 onwards)

The Many Lives of Atlas A, Special Issue, January 2026, Web Edition

“Breasts” by Allison Field Bell published in Issue 4, chosen for Best Microfiction 2026 by Diane Seuss

Fictile Feelings, guest-edited by Sanjeev Sethi

Editors’ Interview: Bookbot Theory | S2E29 | How Literary Magazines Shape Author Branding | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon Music

Murals, guest-edited by François Bereaud

current submission calls

The Writer’s Gauntlet with Sadie Kaye — Free, Fast, Rolling

Weekly Features — Free, Fast, Rolling

ASAP Corner — Free, Fast, Rolling

listed/indexed on

Monthly Archives

© The Hooghly Review (2022-onwards)
Graceful Theme by Optima Themes