‘Playing Pretend’

Shaira Sultana is a Canadian writer from Scarborough who was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her writing typically explores topics of heartbreak, love, family, and belonging. She has one published poem within Tint Journal’s Fall ‘25 Issue, titled “I’m from Elsewhere.” Aside from writing, her hobbies include befriending cats, crocheting, and escaping into the vast and wonderful world of books whenever she can.