Maha Abdelwahab is an Egyptian-American poet and a Creative Writing PhD candidate at University of Houston specializing in Empire Studies. Her poetry can be found in The Adroit Journal, Rusted Radishes, The Recluse, Grist, and elsewhere. Her critical and creative work explores the Arab-American and the Avant-Garde. She edits poetry at the Beirut-based journal, Rusted Radishes.