Meet the team

Merle is a writer and an artist from Germany, based in Sweden. She enjoys writing on a variety of topics, both fiction and non-fiction. She is concerned with issues related to environmentalism, feminism, and social movements. Her academic background is in International Relations, Sociology of Law, and Cultural Studies.

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Merle oversees the content and the publishing of the magazine.

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Amr is a writer and an artist from Egypt, based in Sweden. While he has been an editor for the past decade, his passion lies in storytelling. He enjoys writing fiction stories and comics while experimenting with different tools and mediums. His academic background is in English Literature and Cultural Studies with a focus on Comics and Creative Writing.

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Amr oversees the content and the outreach of the magazine.

India is a writer and painter from Germany. She enjoys writing on a variety of topics related to different cultures. She experiments with new ways of expressing herself through art and literature. Her academic background is in Cultural Studies and European Studies.

Indigo is a writer and an artist based in Sydney. Her academic background is in photography. She is a cinephile who mostly shoots street and portrait photography. Reading and writing poetry are among her greatest loves in life.

Nihal is a painter from Egypt. She enjoys writing poetry as well as painting and photography. She is fond of reading all types of literary texts. Her academic background is in Media Studies.

Julie is a writer and illustrator from the Czech Republic, based in Sweden. She has been an editor, writer, photographer, and illustrator for SUM for two years, and enjoys writing fantasy, with a big interest in understanding the allure of Gothic and Dark Romance novels. She is passionate about expressing herself in various ways whether through writing, photography, or illustrations. Her academic background is in English linguistics and literature with a specialization in literature.

Jaro is an artist from Sweden. His creative journey began in the early years, with a natural passion for drawing and painting that has been a constant throughout his life. While his artistic roots are grounded in graffiti and cartoon expression, he has expanded his appreciation for various art forms. His academic background is in visual communication.