Author: Shereen Malherbe

Shereen Malherbe is an award-winning author. Her novel, Jasmine Falling has been voted as one of the top 20 Best Books by Muslim women. Her second contemporary fiction novel, The Tower, is now used as academic set text in a US university. Her migrant children's book series, The Girl Who Slept Under The Moon was followed in 2022 with the award-winning, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars. The Girl Who Lives Between Two Worlds is out now. Her short story, The Cypress Tree has been published in World Literature Today's landmark edition on Palestine Voices. Her novel, a Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre, The Land Beneath the Light was nominated alongside her children's book, for the Palestine Book Awards. Her latest novel, Yassini Girls based on her appearance on a BBC documentary film on Palestine, is currently available to buy, worldwide.

TRT World : The Women Who Rebuild Palestine

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAK7hK03WqM Meet Shereen Malherbe — a beacon of hope and resilience who’s weaving the spirit of Palestine into every word she writes. A British-Palestinian author, Shereen has penned four award-winning novels and a beloved children’s book series, now reaching readers worldwide in multiple languages. With … Continue reading TRT World : The Women Who Rebuild Palestine

Palestinian novel, Yassini Girls at the Emirates Festival of Literature 2025

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I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be appearing at the 2025 Emirates LitFest from 29 January to 3 February! This year’s line-up is full of interesting people from all around the world and I’m really looking forward to connecting with them and hearing more abouttheir … Continue reading Palestinian novel, Yassini Girls at the Emirates Festival of Literature 2025

World Literature Today: The Language of Survival and Resistance: A Review of Shereen Malherbe’s Yassini Girls.

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Dear all, I would like to share with you the newly published book review from World Literature Today. Thank you to all involved in taking the time to read and review my novel. It is an essential part of the Palestinian struggle to understand Palestine … Continue reading World Literature Today: The Language of Survival and Resistance: A Review of Shereen Malherbe’s Yassini Girls.