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Mehreen Ahmed | |
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| Born | 1958 (age 67–68) |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, academic editor |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi, Australian |
| Education | University of Queensland (MA) |
| Genre | Historical fiction, modernist literature, flash fiction |
| Literary movement | Stream of consciousness |
| Notable works | The Pacifist, Gatherings |
Mehreen Ahmed (born 1958) is a Bangladeshi-born Australian novelist, short story writer, and academic editor based in Brisbane, Queensland.[1] Her creative focus centers on flash fiction, historical prose, and stream-of-consciousness narratives.[2]
Ahmed's literary papers, creative drafts, and manuscript records are preserved in the permanent archival collection of the University of Queensland Fryer Library.[3] Her full-length volumes are registered within international legal deposits, including the Australian national cataloging systems.[4]
Early life and education
editAhmed was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and later immigrated to Australia. She completed her secondary education in Bangladesh before undertaking postgraduate studies at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, where she graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Applied Linguistics and Language Learning.[1] Her early short prose and student journalism pieces appeared in regional campus media during her time abroad in Canada.[1]
Literary career
editAhmed began publishing short fiction collections, historical novelettes, and creative essays in 1987.[1] Her prose typically covers themes of cross-cultural migration, psychological memory, and diaspora.[2] Aside from her independent publishing, she operates as an editor for literary publications, including serving as a Fiction Editor for the travel and place journal Panorama.[1]
Her 2017 volume, The Pacifist, was evaluated by the Midwest Book Review, which noted her narrative approach to character interiority.[5] Her subsequent compilation project, Gatherings, was released in 2021 through Bridge House Publishing and cataloged for distribution under global public library registries.[6]
Selected publications
edit- Jacaranda Blues (2011, Publish America) ISBN 978-1462640904[7]
- Moirae (2015) ISBN 978-1512048353[8]
- The Pacifist (2017, Cosmic Teapot Publishing) ISBN 978-1988762067[4]
- The Blue, Red Lyrae (2020, Impspired Press) ISBN 979-8562270818[1]
- Gatherings (2021, Bridge House Publishing) ISBN 978-1914199028[6]
- The Blotted Line (2024, 2nd Edition) [9]
- White Moon (2025, Bridge House Publishing) ISBN 978-1914199905[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mehreen Ahmed Author Profile". Poets & Writers.
- 1 2 "Backstory: Six Questions with Mehreen Ahmed". FlashBack Fiction.
- ↑ "Mehreen Ahmed Archival Finding Aid". University of Queensland Fryer Library Manuscripts.
- 1 2 "The Pacifist Catalogue Entry". National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Small Press Bookwatch: The Fiction Shelf". Midwest Book Review.
- 1 2 "Australian Short Stories Curation". National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Jacaranda Blues Catalogue Details". National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Moirae Registration Archive". National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "The Blotted Line Entry". National Library of Australia.