Zainab Alhalwachi is a Bahraini genetics scientist who was born and raised in Dubai. Her obsession with reading rom-coms led her to write them.
When she’s not writing Arab romance stories, she’s immersed in scientific research, flying to new destinations, or unwinding at home with her two demanding cats.
IT’S JUST BUSINESS is her debut co
Zainab Alhalwachi is a Bahraini genetics scientist who was born and raised in Dubai. Her obsession with reading rom-coms led her to write them.
When she’s not writing Arab romance stories, she’s immersed in scientific research, flying to new destinations, or unwinding at home with her two demanding cats.
IT’S JUST BUSINESS is her debut contemporary romance novel, bringing a fresh voice to the genre.
Samiha acquired Zainab's work for Shush Books.
Iman Zaynab Bajwa is a medical student passionate about photography and poetry. Born in the US, she moved to the Middle East at an early age and quickly developed an appreciation for different cultures while gaining an outlook she would otherwise never have. Now, going to medical school in Pakistan, she's learning even more about the diff
Iman Zaynab Bajwa is a medical student passionate about photography and poetry. Born in the US, she moved to the Middle East at an early age and quickly developed an appreciation for different cultures while gaining an outlook she would otherwise never have. Now, going to medical school in Pakistan, she's learning even more about the differences in culture and tradition that make us all unique and hold humanity together.
Iman's coffee table book, MUSAFIR, is an amalgamation of all this. You can purchase her book here.
Samiha acquired Iman's work for Shush Books.
Brandy Bellittera has been a kindergarten teacher for 16 years while living in sunny Florida. Her stories have appeared in Little Thoughts Press Magazine and Cricket Magazine.
She finds daily inspiration in her students, her own three children, as well as her plethora of rescue pets (three dogs, four cats, a hamster, and a Russian tortoise
Brandy Bellittera has been a kindergarten teacher for 16 years while living in sunny Florida. Her stories have appeared in Little Thoughts Press Magazine and Cricket Magazine.
She finds daily inspiration in her students, her own three children, as well as her plethora of rescue pets (three dogs, four cats, a hamster, and a Russian tortoise).
When not teaching, being supermom, or writing, Brandy dreams of traveling (Italy, Costa Rica, and Scotland), devouring the books overflowing her TBR pile, or going to the cinema.
Brandy's forthcoming chapter book series, LIBRARY GUARDIANS, will be her debut.
Samiha acquired Brandy's work for Sorra Books.
Arva Bhavnagarwala, based in Mumbai, India, is a Dawoodi Bohra pediatrician by day, a writer by night, and a struggling mother to two boys twenty-four seven. Her short stories have appeared in eShe, Women's Web, and Woman's Era. She loves to read and travel when not seeing patients or being patient with her little ones.
While reading, sh
Arva Bhavnagarwala, based in Mumbai, India, is a Dawoodi Bohra pediatrician by day, a writer by night, and a struggling mother to two boys twenty-four seven. Her short stories have appeared in eShe, Women's Web, and Woman's Era. She loves to read and travel when not seeing patients or being patient with her little ones.
While reading, she often forgets to eat food or drink water until she knows how the book ends. She prefers chai over coffee and loves potatoes in her biryani.
A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE is her debut novel. You can purchase her novel here.
Samiha acquired Arva's work for Shush Books.
Atiyah Brinkley is a stay-at-home mom with a love for writing stories. She was born and currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home to one of the largest Black Muslim communities in the United States. She firmly believes that Allah answers prayers no matter the hardship—writing has helped her through a difficult time in her lif
Atiyah Brinkley is a stay-at-home mom with a love for writing stories. She was born and currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home to one of the largest Black Muslim communities in the United States. She firmly believes that Allah answers prayers no matter the hardship—writing has helped her through a difficult time in her life, and her dream of being an author was answered!
Her forthcoming book, FLOWER CHILD, will be her debut novel. You can purchase it here.
Heather* acquired Atiyah's work for Shush Books.
A. Dawood, born and raised in Montreal, Canada, to an Indian family, now resides in Chicago with her husband and children. She studied Islamic Theology for five years at Mu’einul Islam Seminary in Johannesburg, South Africa—some of her most inspiring and life-changing years.
When not writing or teaching, and if the weather is nice, you’ll
A. Dawood, born and raised in Montreal, Canada, to an Indian family, now resides in Chicago with her husband and children. She studied Islamic Theology for five years at Mu’einul Islam Seminary in Johannesburg, South Africa—some of her most inspiring and life-changing years.
When not writing or teaching, and if the weather is nice, you’ll find the Dawood family hiking, looking for woodland elves, and epic views. She runs the blog, Pinch of Noor.
Her chapter book series, HOLIDAY DILEMMAS, is her first series for older children. You can purchase her series here.
Samiha acquired A. Dawood's series for Shush Books.
Andrew Ginsburg is a stand-up comedian and the author of “Pumping Irony: How To Build Muscle, Lose Weight, and Have the Last Laugh.” His TV appearances include Saturday Night Live and The View. In 2023, Andrew headlined his own show at The New York Comedy Festival. His writing has been published in The New York Times, Washington Post, Bos
Andrew Ginsburg is a stand-up comedian and the author of “Pumping Irony: How To Build Muscle, Lose Weight, and Have the Last Laugh.” His TV appearances include Saturday Night Live and The View. In 2023, Andrew headlined his own show at The New York Comedy Festival. His writing has been published in The New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, and The Guardian. Andrew lives with his wife and three kids in Connecticut.
His forthcoming picture book, THE COLORS OF MY SKY, blends biodiversity and kindness.
Samiha acquired Andrew's debut work for Sorra Books.
Patchree Jones is Thai-American and lives in Southern California with her husband, two children, and one lazy dog.
As a girl, she grew up watching Thai dramas with her mom and dreamt of being a playwright as a teen. While life took her on a different path, her love of stories never faltered. It takes a fighter to share their vision with th
Patchree Jones is Thai-American and lives in Southern California with her husband, two children, and one lazy dog.
As a girl, she grew up watching Thai dramas with her mom and dreamt of being a playwright as a teen. While life took her on a different path, her love of stories never faltered. It takes a fighter to share their vision with the world, and Patchree hopes to blaze the trail for all children to go after their dreams unapologetically.
Her debut middle-grade novel, SKYLIGHT, can be purchased here.
Atifa** acquired Patchree's novel for Sorra Books.
Muminah Khan is a British Pakistani who lives in the northwest of England with her parents and two sisters, all of whom drive her crazy.
Growing up, she constantly heard stories of injustices against Muslims. She hopes that through her books, people will see the beauty of Islam and be inspired to take a stand against oppression and occupa
Muminah Khan is a British Pakistani who lives in the northwest of England with her parents and two sisters, all of whom drive her crazy.
Growing up, she constantly heard stories of injustices against Muslims. She hopes that through her books, people will see the beauty of Islam and be inspired to take a stand against oppression and occupation. When not writing or studying, you'll find her with either a paintbrush in her hand or a pair of knitting needles!
Her forthcoming work, PHOENIX IN THE NIGHT, is her debut novel.
Samiha acquired Muminah's novel for Shush Books.
Christine Ko is an author, dermatologist, and mother of two. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and moved around the US as a child before settling in South Korea in the fourth grade. In another life, she would love to have studied language, culture, and people.
She hosts the podcast THE GIRL DOC SURVIVAL GUIDE and published her debut
Christine Ko is an author, dermatologist, and mother of two. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and moved around the US as a child before settling in South Korea in the fourth grade. In another life, she would love to have studied language, culture, and people.
She hosts the podcast THE GIRL DOC SURVIVAL GUIDE and published her debut picture book, Sound Switch Wonder, with West Margin Press/Turner Publishing. Christine is represented by Stephanie Hansen at Metamorphosis Literary.
Her forthcoming work, LOVE LANGUAGE, is a middle grade novel-in-verse about immigration and belonging.
Samiha acquired Christine's novel for Sorra Books.
Asifur Rashid is a technical architect of Bangladeshi origin, residing in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with his wife, Farhana. Fueled by a passion for Islamic work and a love for stories, he writes Islamicate fiction for Muslim youth.
He is also a member of the Youth of Ummah under the Islamic Organization of North America.
His forthcoming
Asifur Rashid is a technical architect of Bangladeshi origin, residing in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with his wife, Farhana. Fueled by a passion for Islamic work and a love for stories, he writes Islamicate fiction for Muslim youth.
He is also a member of the Youth of Ummah under the Islamic Organization of North America.
His forthcoming novel, VANGUARD OF THE FOUR KINGDOMS, is his debut work of fiction.
Heather and Samiha acquired Asifur's novel for Saladeen Books.
Jibril Stevenson is an American Muslim who studies linguistics by day and writes Muslim Westerns (and assorted other fiction) by night. His short fiction tends toward the speculative and has appeared in Cosmic Horror Monthly, AcademFic, New Maps, Toyon Literary Magazine, and a number of other anthologies.
He currently lives in Delaware wit
Jibril Stevenson is an American Muslim who studies linguistics by day and writes Muslim Westerns (and assorted other fiction) by night. His short fiction tends toward the speculative and has appeared in Cosmic Horror Monthly, AcademFic, New Maps, Toyon Literary Magazine, and a number of other anthologies.
He currently lives in Delaware with his wife and children, a lizard, and a black-and-white cat named Oreo.
His forthcoming novel, DEATH IN SONORA, will be his debut full-length work.
Samiha acquired Jibril's novel for Saladeen Books.
Kataru Yahya is a Ghanaian writer, poet, and medical sonographer. Her poetry has been featured in the literary magazine Ta Adesa and Writer’s Space Africa — Ghana. Outside of writing, she loves to read or rewatch her favorite shows.
Her novel, HOME IS A SILHOUETTE, is her debut work of fiction. You can purchase her novel here.
Samiha acquired Kataru's novel for Shush Books.
Abdullah Yousef is an artist, author, and engineer raised in the United States and Jordan. He's also editor-in-chief of the Muslim men's magazine Qawwam.
In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, painting, and reading. Abdullah is currently working on the sequel to his alt-historical science fiction novel Blood of the Levant (Ichor Heart
Abdullah Yousef is an artist, author, and engineer raised in the United States and Jordan. He's also editor-in-chief of the Muslim men's magazine Qawwam.
In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, painting, and reading. Abdullah is currently working on the sequel to his alt-historical science fiction novel Blood of the Levant (Ichor Heart series) and other historical fiction side projects.
His novel, BLOOD OF THE LEVANT, will be published by Shaherazad Shelves as a special edition hardcover. You can purchase it here.
Samiha acquired Abdullah's novel for Shush Books.