🏅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 an honour to be on the list this year amongContinue reading “We’ve been nominated for the Palestine Book Awards”
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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 Muslim-only category. My books are for everyone to read.” ShereenContinue 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 team and illustrator, Sarah Nesti Willard. It wouldn’t have beenContinue 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, Noor, this book showcases how clothes can mean something asContinue reading “UNESCO listed art of Palestinian embroidery, captured in new children’s book by British Palestinian author, Shereen Malherbe.”
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 project, examined children’s and teachers’ reading lives, and established effectiveContinue reading “Open University’s Reading for Pleasure, Author Spotlight.”
Author Shereen Malherbe on The Today Show
“Shereen Malherbe will be read more and more as the wind carries her original, powerful, enchanting stories, where rarely is a novel just a novel…” Yousef Khanfar. Watch the show to find out more about The Land Beneath the Light which is due to be released in January 2022. A Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre,Continue reading “Author Shereen Malherbe on The Today Show”