About Us – World Literature
Last Updated: September 2, 2026
Welcome to World Literature, an independent literary platform devoted to writers, books and literary traditions from around the world.
Founded on February 1, 2024, World Literature grew from a long-standing love of reading, writing and discovering literature across cultures. Its purpose is simple: to make world literature accessible, engaging and meaningful to readers wherever they may be.
Who We Are
World Literature was founded and is edited by Dr. Ashraful Musaddeq, a Bangladeshi writer, poet, translator and researcher who has been engaged in literary writing since 2006.
He earned his PhD from the Department of Government and Politics at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, in 2017. He also had a long career in public service and retired as an Additional Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh.
Literature, however, has always been an important part of his life.
For nearly two decades, he has written in both Bangla and English. His literary work includes poetry, haiku, translation, bilingual writing and writings on literature. His books have been published in Bangladesh and internationally, with a number of his English-language works available through Amazon. His writings have also appeared on literary platforms at home and abroad.
World Literature is a natural continuation of that journey—a place where years of reading, writing, translation and curiosity about the literature of other cultures come together.
Our Mission
World Literature seeks to bring readers closer to the writers and books that have shaped literary cultures across the world.
Literature is more than a collection of names, dates and plot summaries. Behind every important work lies a particular time, society and human experience. Understanding that background can change the way we read a poem, a novel or even the life of a writer.
For that reason, our articles aim not only to explain what a writer wrote, but also to explore why the work matters.
We try to approach literature with curiosity, careful research and respect for the complexity of different literary traditions.
What We Explore
World Literature covers literature across periods, languages and geographical boundaries. Among the subjects explored on the site are:
- Nobel Prize in Literature laureates and Nobel literary history
- Major writers and their significant works
- Classical, modern and contemporary literature
- Poetry, fiction and literary criticism
- Literary movements and traditions
- Literature from Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and beyond
- Translation and cross-cultural literary exchange
- Influential writers whose importance extends beyond prizes and recognition
The Nobel Prize in Literature has a special place on this site. We explore its laureates, their major works and the literary traditions they represent.
But literature is much larger than any prize. World Literature also looks beyond the Nobel to writers and works that have left a lasting mark on readers, cultures and literary history.
How We Work
World Literature is an author-led literary platform.
Articles are researched, written, reviewed and updated with attention to factual accuracy, literary context and readability. Biographical details, publication histories, awards and other factual information are checked against reliable sources whenever appropriate.
Literary interpretation requires a different kind of care. An interpretation is not the same as an established fact. When an article offers a reading, argument or critical observation, we try to make that distinction clear.
We also avoid presenting speculation as certainty, particularly when discussing an author's intentions, literary controversies or questions surrounding awards and recognition.
World Literature is an evolving project. Older articles are reviewed and revised when necessary to improve their accuracy, clarity, sources and literary depth.
What Matters to Us
Accuracy matters. We make every reasonable effort to check factual information and correct errors when they are found.
Original thought matters too. A literary article should give readers something worth considering rather than simply repeat information available elsewhere.
We also value clarity. Literature can be complex without writing about it becoming unnecessarily difficult.
Context is equally important. Writers and books emerge from particular histories, cultures and societies. Understanding those connections often leads to a richer reading.
Most of all, World Literature is written for readers—students, lifelong lovers of books and people encountering a writer or literary tradition for the first time.
About the Founder and Editor
For Dr. Ashraful Musaddeq, literature has been a long personal journey rather than a recent online project.
Since 2006, he has been involved in writing, poetry and translation in Bangla and English. Over the years, his literary interests have moved across poetry, haiku, translation and the wider landscape of world literature.
His academic training in research and his years in public service have also influenced the way he approaches literature. They have encouraged an enduring interest in the connections between writing and the world around it—between literature and history, society, politics, culture and human experience.
After retiring from public service as an Additional Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh, he has continued to write, publish, read and explore literature across cultures.
World Literature brings those interests together in one place.
Our Vision
World Literature hopes to become a useful and trusted literary resource for anyone who wants to explore literature beyond the boundaries of a single country, language or tradition.
A poem written generations ago can still speak to someone on another continent. A novel rooted in one society can reveal something deeply human about love, loss, memory, power, injustice or hope.
That ability to cross boundaries is one of literature's greatest gifts.
World Literature exists to keep that conversation alive.
Corrections and Updates
We care about getting things right, but no writer or publication is beyond correction.
If you notice a factual error, incorrect attribution, outdated information or something that deserves clarification, please let us know. We will review it and make an appropriate correction when necessary.
Suggestions about writers, books and literary traditions that deserve greater attention are also welcome.
Contact Us
We welcome questions, corrections, suggestions and conversations about literature.
Please visit our Contact Us page or email:
📧 kobiamu@gmail.com
Thank you for visiting World Literature and for sharing our interest in the books and writers that connect people across cultures.
