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New York Times Bestselling Author
Stories of Revolutionary Girls

Hollow Fires

Safiya Mirza dreams of becoming a journalist.

A powerful, gripping YA novel about the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths, and the undeniable power of hope, by New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed. Perfect for fans of Sadie and Dear Martin.

Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit

The greatest hero of the new generation returns in an all-new solo adventure!

After an explosion of interdimensional proportions at her cousin’s lab, Kamala Khan suddenly has a doppelgänger to deal with! As Ms. Marvel, it’s her duty to help out the newcomer, but something doesn’t feel quite right.

Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds

A thrilling fantasy adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history.

From bestselling author Samira Ahmed comes a thrilling fantasy adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the Land of Stories.

Amira &#038; Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds

Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know

Smash the Patriarchy. Eat All the Pastries.

A history mystery set in Paris linking the lives and fates of two young women, centuries apart.

Internment

A story of hope and resistance.

In a horrifying near-future, 17 year old Layla Amin must fight for her faith, her family, and her freedom.

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Nov 29

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Absolutely thrilled to see HOLLOW FIRES on this amazing list of anticipated 2022 releases!

In so many ways, HOLLOW FIRES was the most difficult, most wrenching book for me to write. I wrote it to honor so many, too many people we’ve lost, too young, to violence, to hate. There is deep sadness in this book but I put so much of my hope and love in it, too.

Thank you @buzzfeedbooks and big love to national treasure @recitrachel for including Safiya & Jawad’a story on this list.

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Grateful for all of you amongst so many blessings. On this day and everyday.

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Velvet + red lips season is here and I am LIVING.

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Ahhh!! So excited to finally share this news! The awesome @sonesone2 and I are co-editing a YA anthology of short stories written by brilliant authors from across the South Asian diaspora! Out in summer 2023, MAGIC HAS NO BORDERS will showcase scifi/fantasy stories that reimagine legend, folktales, epics, generational stories.

Sona and I first brainstormed this anthology years ago and now this fabulous lineup of authors is making that dream real!

And stay tuned because we will be holding a contest to find new South Asian voices!

Big ❤️to our agents @josvolpe @sztownsend81 and the whole @newleafliterary team for believing in this book and to @megilnit for sharing in our vision!!! We are so excited to bring you these incredible stories. ❤️❤️❤️

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Middle aged desi girl, dreaming.

On almost every panel, I get asked a version of, When did you know you wanted to be a writer? My honest answer is: when I was around 40. That’s when I started really thinking maybe I wanted to publish a novel. I was working on a (really not polished or even remotely done) manuscript at the time. A long and winding road later that rough draft became my first book, LOVE HATE & OTHER FILTERS. In the ten years since I planted that dream seed, I’ve published 4 novels with 2 more on the way next year, short stories, poems, a surprise or two coming up, and, next month, Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit #1.

Am I going to have a 50 year long career in publishing? No. (Not unless fish oil pills work really, really well.)
But I still have dream seeds to plant. And I can’t wait to see what they grow into.

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I’ve got spirit, yes I do.
Crisp fall weekends always remind me of high school football games (even if the season is mostly over) and bonfires and hot apple cider with cinnamon and burning leaves (which used to be a thing but is bad for the environment!)

What do you love most about autumn weekends?

(And yes, this is my HS varsity jacket—I played tennis. Go Bulldogs!)

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