Imprisoned Souls - Elkun, Aziz Isa
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A Uyghur poetry anthology translated from Uyghur to English featuring the works of twenty-five Uyghur prisoners persecuted for writing poems and currently serving sentences in Chinese prisons in Uyghuristan / East Turkistan (Xinjiang) Imprisoned Souls is a heart-wrenching celebration of the vibrance and complexity of contemporary Uyghur literature at a time when it faces systematic erasure. The poetry featured in this collection is a haunting reminder of our shared humanity and a powerful call to address a grave injustice. - Dr Ross Holder, Head of Asia/ Pacific Region at PEN International…mehr

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A Uyghur poetry anthology translated from Uyghur to English featuring the works of twenty-five Uyghur prisoners persecuted for writing poems and currently serving sentences in Chinese prisons in Uyghuristan / East Turkistan (Xinjiang) Imprisoned Souls is a heart-wrenching celebration of the vibrance and complexity of contemporary Uyghur literature at a time when it faces systematic erasure. The poetry featured in this collection is a haunting reminder of our shared humanity and a powerful call to address a grave injustice. - Dr Ross Holder, Head of Asia/ Pacific Region at PEN International Through Elkun's dedicated translations, these silenced poets speak of pride in their identity, resistance to erasure, and deep personal anguish, as in Gülnisa Imin's poem on her fear of arrest and separation from her children. The collection ranges from lyrical nature-inspired verses to powerful declarations of defiance. It is both moving and urgent, reminding the world that Uyghur freedom must be pursued with unwavering resolve. - Dr Jennifer Langer, poet and Exiled Writers Ink founding director All these poets vanished into China's vast network of camps and prisons. Their condition and whereabouts remain unknown. Their poems voice despair, torment, pain, longing, and love. They speak of parting and darkness yet reveal resilience in the face of fate. Memories and nostalgia for the natural beauty of their homeland- mountains and rivers, trees and flowers, endless skies, the sun, moon, and stars- run through their verses. Together, they form a poetic journey through the Uyghurs' fateful history. - Henriette Schroeder, Austrian language translator of this anthology, member of PEN Austria Imprisoning Uyghur poets, silencing their voices, and banning their works weaken the Uyghur language, drain their culture of color, and rob their lives of meaning. A world without their poetry is incomplete- deprived of the very essence of Uyghur existence. - Abduweli Ayup, Uyghur linguist, poet, founding director of Uyghur Hjelp
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Aziz Isa Elkun is a Uyghur poet, author, and academic based in London. He was born in Shayar County, Uyghuristan / East Turkistan (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China) and graduated from Xinjiang University in Urumchi. Since 2001, he has lived in London, where he studied at Birkbeck, University of London.He has published widely in both Uyghur and English, including poetry, short stories, and academic research. His works explore Uyghur culture, memory, and human rights. A milestone in his literary career is the anthology "Uyghur Poems" (Everyman's Library, Penguin Random House, 2023). His debut poetry collection in Turkish, Çimenkü (A Flower Bird), was published in 2024 by Önce Kitap Publishers in Türkiye.He is an active member of the Uyghur community and the founder of the London Uyghur Ensemble (2006). In 2019, he produced the short documentary "An Unanswered Telephone Call", which portrays the suffering of his family following China's 2017 ban on international communication between Uyghurs inside and outside the region.Since 2013, Elkun has worked as a researcher at SOAS, University of London, contributing to projects such as Sounding Islam in China (2013) and Uyghur Meshrep in Kazakhstan (2018). Elkun is currently a researcher on the project Maqam Beyond Nation, funded by UK Research and Innovation. Since April 2025, he has served as President of the Uyghur PEN Centre and is also a member of English PEN. More of his work can be found at www.azizisa.org/en.