Named after the word Noor, Armenian for pomegranate—and serendipitously, Arabic for light—our mission is everything bright. waiting for the bus, Julietta Grigoryan, Issue 1 Noor is a literary magazine & publishing platform celebrating light & thrumming poetry, prose, & artwork from writers & artists of all backgrounds. Ready to have your voice heard? Learn more about submitting Learn more about Noor Learn about Noor's opporunities Issue 1 is now available to read for free on our website. Click here to read poetry & prose. Click here to view visual art & photography. The deadline to submit work for Issue 2 is December 1st.