Istanbul Archives

An Interview with Siddharth Dasgupta

Siddharth Dasgupta discusses the erotic nature of cities, the indivisibility of place and language, and the “untouched sweetness” of foreign words.

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The Poetry of Siddharth Dasgupta

Spittoon Monthly presents the sensuous lyric of Siddharth Dasgupta, our featured writer for July. Rooted in Istanbul, Calcutta, memory, and language itself, these five poems are both worldly and intimate, generating a rich soundscape where a reader-traveler might sojourn.

The Poetry of 郝一琼 Hao Yiqiong

Our February featured poet seeks and muses through the dreamscapes of Montana, Barcelona, Istanbul, and a starry night.

What is Spittoon?

Spittoon is a Beijing-based arts collective that produces events and programming throughout China and publishes Spittoon Literary Magazine, all with the goal of bringing together Chinese and foreign writers, artists, and literary enthusiasts. We host regular literature events every Thursday in Beijing and a music-poetry collab event called Spittunes, as well as events in Shanghai, Xi'an, and Gothenberg, Sweden.

The Spittoon Literary Magazine is a biannual publication dedicated to bringing Chinese writing and art to an English-language audience. Our unique team of Western and Chinese writers seeks out, translates, and publishes China's best, most exciting new voices.