Ayaz Pirani

Ayaz Pirani was born in Tanzania and studied Humanities in Toronto and Montreal before earning a degree from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives near Monterey Bay, California. His books include Happy You Are Here, Kabir's Jacket Has a Thousand Pockets, Bachelor of Art, How Beautiful People Are, and Death to America. His writing has appeared in The Malahat Review, where he has published fiction and poetry, including work in Issue 210 (2020) and Issue 217 (2021). He is also listed as the poetry judge for the magazine's Open Season Awards.