I had an incredible opportunity to interview renowned Palestinian writer, Ibrahim Nasrallah on behalf of World Literature Today. After publishing it's landmark issue Palestine Voices 2021, Lena Jayyusi said, “Thank you for your vision and courage in producing the ‘Palestine Voices’ issue of WLT. Despite … Continue reading World Literature Today. A Conversation with Palestine Prize Laureate Ibrahim Nasrallah
My family story explored & aired in BBC 2’s The Holy Land and Us: Our Untold Stories
Courtesy of BBC I recently contributed to the BBC's documentary on the creation of the state of Israel. The programme follows families whose lives where changed from the events of 1948. For those of you who are familiar with my writing, you will already know … Continue reading My family story explored & aired in BBC 2’s The Holy Land and Us: Our Untold Stories
Bradford Literary Festival 2022
Inspired by the Brontes I recently had the pleasure of attending Bradford Literature Festival 2022 to discuss my Bronte inspired novel, The Land Beneath the Light. A Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre that has now been nominated for the Palestine Book Awards 2022. The panel … Continue reading Bradford Literary Festival 2022
We’ve been nominated for the Palestine Book Awards
🏅We've been nominated for the Palestine Book Awards 2022 The Land Beneath the Light my latest novel; a female centric story set in rural Palestine, and my children's book, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars; the second book of my migrant children's series. It's such … Continue reading We’ve been nominated for the Palestine Book Awards
The Land Beneath the Light: An interview with author Shereen Malherbe on her new Palestinian novel
“When we read classic literature we now use them as references for society despite them being fictional texts. What I want to create are representative, authentic texts that include Muslims as contributors to society. Having a Muslim narrative should not pigeonhole our work into a … Continue reading The Land Beneath the Light: An interview with author Shereen Malherbe on her new Palestinian novel
Happy Publication Day!
I am thrilled to announce that The Land Beneath the Light and The Girl Who Stitched the Stars, have officially been published by Beacon Books. I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone for their support. Thank you to Beacon Books and … Continue reading Happy Publication Day!
UNESCO listed art of Palestinian embroidery, captured in new children’s book by British Palestinian author, Shereen Malherbe.
Press Release Manchester— Date — UK publisher, Beacon Books announces the publication of, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars; a heart-warming story of identity and belief in one’s self, inspiring children to celebrate their identities and to share them through telling stories. Through its Palestinian character, … Continue reading UNESCO listed art of Palestinian embroidery, captured in new children’s book by British Palestinian author, Shereen Malherbe.
British Palestinian author releases a new novel, ‘A Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre.’
Press Release Manchester— 31/01/2022 — UK publisher Beacon Books announces the publication of, The Land Beneath the Light; A classic coming of age novel that explores the lived reality of those living under Occupation in Palestine. The Land Beneath the Light All too often we … Continue reading British Palestinian author releases a new novel, ‘A Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre.’
Open University’s Reading for Pleasure, Author Spotlight.
It was such an honour to be included in the Open University’s Reading for Pleasure, Author Spotlight. “Reading for Pleasure is the entitlement of every child, yet how can we foster readers’ desire and engagement?Our research, a two phase Open University and UK Literacy Association … Continue reading Open University’s Reading for Pleasure, Author Spotlight.
The Land Beneath the Light
A Palestinian reimagining of Jane EyreAll too often we are subjected to news of turmoil and conflict in Palestine. By exploring the lived realities of those living under occupation, The Land Beneath the Light presents an alternative. Drawn loosely from the author’s own childhood experiences of Palestine, … Continue reading The Land Beneath the Light
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