Question 1

What is Inhale about?

Accepted Answer

Inhale is a novel-in-stories set in Gaza following interconnected lives across generations of displacement, resistance, and the stubborn persistence of beauty under siege. Nineteen stories in five parts trace one complete breath cycle — from the opening border interrogation to the closing exhalation.

Question 2

When will Inhale be published?

Accepted Answer

Inhale will be published in Fall 2026 by University of North Texas Press, distributed by the Texas A&M University Press Consortium.

Question 3

What is the Katherine Anne Porter Prize?

Accepted Answer

The Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction is awarded annually by the University of North Texas Press to an outstanding collection of short stories. Inhale by R. Kumra won the 2026 prize.

Question 4

How many stories are in Inhale?

Accepted Answer

Inhale contains nineteen stories organized in five parts: The Unraveling (3 stories), The Searching (4 stories), The Witnessing (4 stories), The Reaching (4 stories), and The Lasting (4 stories).

Question 5

Who is R. Kumra?

Accepted Answer

R. Kumra is a fiction writer from Dearborn, Michigan. Inhale is their debut collection and winner of the 2026 Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction.

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