We are delighted to share that Lucky Ones, the debut book by CSA faculty member Zara Chowdhary, has been named a finalist for the 2025 PEN America Literary Awards. In Lucky Ones, Chowdhary craftly blends fiction with archives, as she explores the lingering echoes of Partition, migration, and the ways silence moves through families. We celebrate this extraordinary recognition of Lucky Ones and Zara’s growing impact in contemporary literature. Congratulations Zara! Visit Zara’s website to explore her work: zarachowdhary.com