Editorial Board
Editor and Coordinator
Danielle Maisano is a novelist, editor, and doctoral researcher based in London. Her research examines the intersection of feminism, neoliberalism, and political fiction. Her debut novel, The Ardent Witness (Victorina Press, 2019), was a finalist for the International Book Awards. She has edited for Exiled Ink and the anthology Resistance: Voices of Exiled Writers (Palewell Press, 2020). She is a member of the Coordinating Collective for DiEM25.
Artistic and Editorial Advisor
Danae Stratou is a Greek visual artist whose large-scale installations have been exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Biennale. She chairs the Steering Committee of mέta, the Centre for Postcapitalist Civilisation. Her work addresses social and political struggles throughout the world. She is the founder of the non-profit organisation Vital Space and a member of the DiEM25 Coordinating Collective.
Operational Coordinator
Amir Kiyaei is Policy Director at DiEM25, where he leads its programmatic approach on demilitarisation, open borders and climate and economic justice. He writes on imperialism, liberation politics, and transnational solidarity. He works at the intersection of political organising and movements for systemic change, building coalitions across Europe and beyond.
Editorial Committee
Alasdair Cannon is an Australian writer based in London. He is a co-founder of Eidolon Ink, a not-for-profit publishing cooperative that supports progressive causes. He is the author of Infinite Discontent: Writings on the Allure of Fascism (2025) and Holding Patterns (2022). His work has appeared in Arena Quarterly and The Manchester Review.
Michael Kuratli is a journalist and author based in Zurich. His writing has appeared in Republik, NZZ, WOZ and elsewhere. From 2020 to 2025, he served as co-editor-in-chief of Filmbulletin. He is currently working as a freelance journalist and on his first novel.
Dr Aspa Paltoglou is a scholar, educator, chartered psychologist, poet, and editor. She works at the intersection of psychology, ethics, and public health, and is involved with global initiatives focused on pandemic prevention and genocide response.
Nika Švab is a freelance cultural worker living between Slovenia and Belgium. An award-winning playwright and president of the Slovenian Association of Theatre Critics, she explores the interrelation of art, science, and politics, and is active in social and political movements.