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In Conversation: Annie McCann on bridging the gap in books, media and pop culture
Don’t be afraid of who will read your story, don’t think about whether the world is ready or whether there is a place for it.
May 22
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In Conversation: Madeehah Reza on writing for fun
The difficulty with trauma and writing is that it is often hard to hold your head up above the waters of all the roiling emotions.
May 8
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In Conversation: Nadia Davids on centring Muslim Capetonian women's lives in literature
Being taught early about the complex, varied, layered history of Islam at the Cape, about the community’s trauma-soaked pathway of survival moved me…
Apr 24
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In Conversation: Mariyam Ali Azam on writing books for brilliant, inquisitive Muslim kids
You won’t publish everything you write, even if you self-publish. I’ve written a book, had it illustrated, and then opted not to publish it.
Apr 10
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In Conversation: N.S. Nuseibeh on Pride, Curiosity and Community in Cultural Heritage
Being a Palestinian Jerusalemite was central to all of the larger questions I explore in the book—whether that’s memory, motherhood, anger or worry.
Mar 27
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In Conversation: Sana Faqir on Self-Publishing and Creating a Book that didn't exist
I also want to tell stories that uplift — about Muslims who love their faith and are navigating love and life just like everyone else.
Feb 13
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In Conversation: Aamna Qureshi on Writing Authentically About Culture and Religion
It’s always important to write a story that you are proud of rather than a story you think others will want to read.
Jan 16
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Interview Round-Up: 8 Muslim Women Authors Reveal Their Biggest Publishing Lessons
You have to be your biggest advocate for your vision for the book.
Dec 12, 2025
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In Conversation: Muti’ah Badruddeen on Building Muslim Narratives in Fiction
Muslim women, Black African Muslim women, who try to live upon the dictates of their religion, have lives and stories worth exploring, preserving and…
Dec 5, 2025
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In Conversation: Saima Begum on Writing Historical Fiction and Independent Publishers for Muslim Writers
Independent presses matter because they give us the creative freedom we need. That kind of freedom makes it possible for Muslim authors to grow and feel…
Nov 14, 2025
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In Conversation: Suma Din on the Importance of Motherhood in Storytelling
I hope readers will recognise the contribution made by mothers to society and stop to think about their skills, challenges and sacrifices that…
Oct 10, 2025
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In Conversation: Salma Ibrahim on Overlooking Literary Trends to Discover Her Truth
The primary place I write from is pure enjoyment. I love to sit down and be lost in a story, learn my characters, shape them.
Sep 12, 2025
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