{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Shaherazad Shelves","home_page_url":"https://shaherazadshelves.com","description":"Shaherazad Shelves","author":{"name":"Shaherazad Shelves"},"items":[{"id":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/ramdan-sorra-books-in-the-news-and-2026-debuts","html_content":"

Ramadan is leaving

","url":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/ramdan-sorra-books-in-the-news-and-2026-debuts","title":"Ramadan, Sorra Books in the News, and 2026 debuts!","summary":"Ramadan is leaving","date_modified":"2026-03-17T02:40:38Z"},{"id":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/2025-our-end-of-year-wrap-up","html_content":"

This past year was full of changes for Shaherazad Shelves! There weren't as many acquisitions time around, but we recommend you bookmark the select few that made it through this year and drool over their book covers! So,...

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Last year was hectic in a good way! We also introduced our first Saladeen Books titles. Here are Shaherazad Shelves' acquisitions for 2024, which we recommend you bookmark!

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How does one recap an entire year? Well, these authors have honored Shaherazad Shelves with these milestones!

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This article is no longer applicable as of July 2025.

","url":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/shaherazad-shelves-introduces-new-method-for-book-deals","title":"Shaherazad Shelves Introduces New Method for Book Deals","summary":"This article is no longer applicable as of July 2025. ","date_modified":"2024-11-22T21:31:33Z"},{"id":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/thai-middle-grade-fantasy-will-take-you-to-the-sky","html_content":"

Preordering Skylight by Patchree Jones can earn you gifts from the kingdom in the clouds!

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AI concerns and a dispute over developmental edits prompt the split between Sorra Books and author Taylor Callahan.

","url":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/sorra-books-will-no-longer-publish-solara-and-the-midnight-sun","title":"Sorra Books Will No Longer Publish SOLARA AND THE MIDNIGHT SUN","summary":"AI concerns and a dispute over developmental edits prompt the split between Sorra Books and author Taylor Callahan.","date_modified":"2024-05-22T20:42:05Z"},{"id":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/mas-publishing-sharing-islamic-literature-for-the-modern-muslim","html_content":"

Written by Blerta Kosumi

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Written by Blerta Kosumi

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By Abdullah Yousef, reposted from his website with permission.

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For Shaherazad Shelves' second year of opening to submissions, and the first for our imprint Sorra Books, we've acquired these fantastic novels! They are:

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Is your book young adult? New adult? Middle grade? Knowing the age-appropriate audience for your book is vital, regardless of whether you're querying it to literary agents or self-publishing it. How do you know for sure ...

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This year, Shaherazad Shelves opened to queries for publication, and it was a success! We have acquired THREE new authors for the year 2023. Inshaallah (God-willing), it will be a robust lineup for next year's bookshelve...

","url":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/2022-acquisitions-our-end-of-year-wrap-up","title":"2022 Acquisitions: Our End-of-Year Wrap-Up","summary":"This year, Shaherazad Shelves opened to queries for publication, and it was a success! We have acquired THREE new authors for the year 2023. Inshaallah (God-willing), it will be a robust lineup for next year's bookshelve...","date_modified":"2023-01-02T00:05:36Z"},{"id":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/rumaysa-a-fairytale-book-review","html_content":"

Today, we’re reviewing the Middle-Grade Muslim fiction book, Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafıza. This review was written by Atifa.

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As a writer, you might see literary agents talk about MSWLs. But what does MSWL mean? MSWL is an acronym for Manuscript Wishlist. In other words, it's a list or description of the type of story or books a literary agent,...

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Today's review is of a new adult/adult historical fiction novel called LASCAR by Shahida Rahman. This review was written by Samiha.

","url":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/lascar-book-review","title":"Lascar: Book Review","summary":"Today's review is of a new adult/adult historical fiction novel called LASCAR by Shahida Rahman. This review was written by Samiha.","date_modified":"2022-08-29T22:57:09Z"},{"id":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/the-adventures-of-nur-al-din-series-book-review","html_content":"

Today, we’re reviewing the Middle-Grade Muslim fiction book The Adventures of Nur Al-Din, and its sequel, The Sultan’s Sword by Badees Nouiouat. This review was written by Atifa.

","url":"https://shaherazadshelves.com/blog/f/the-adventures-of-nur-al-din-series-book-review","title":"The Adventures of Nur Al-Din Series: Book Review","summary":"Today, we’re reviewing the Middle-Grade Muslim fiction book The Adventures of Nur Al-Din, and its sequel, The Sultan’s Sword by Badees Nouiouat. This review was written by Atifa.","date_modified":"2022-05-09T12:00:00Z"}]}