2026 Young Muslim Writers Awards opens!
For budding writers The Young Muslim Writers Awards is back for the 16th year and want to hear from you! If you’re aged 16 or under and living in the UK, we’re inviting you […]
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Winners announced in the 2025 Young Muslim Writers Awards
Earlier this year we invited writers to share their short stories, poems, screenplays and play scripts. Young writers answered that call and the entries came flooding into the 2025 Young Muslim Writers Awards. Five entries […]
Shortlist announced for 2025 Competition
Earlier this year we invited writers to share their short stories, poems, screenplays and play scripts. Young writers answered that call and the entries came flooding in to the 2025 Young Muslim Writers Awards. They […]
20.12.25 Online: Write a Mystery Story with Niyla Farook
Write a Mystery Story with Niyla Farook ✍️ Want to write a story that’s full of mystery? 🕵️♂️ Join NIYLA FAROOK, author of A Tariq Twins Mystery series as she shows us how to write a mystery story! […]
2025 Competition Now Open
For budding writers The Young Muslim Writers Awards is back for the 15th year and want to hear from you! If you’re aged 16 or under and living in the UK, we’re inviting […]
25.01.25 Oldham: Write Funny Fiction with Burhana Islam
Join us this January to explore the craft of writing a funny short story! Saturday 25th January 2025 1.00 to 2.30pm Ideal for 8 to 15 year olds Registration required: click here Location: Education […]
31.10.24 Poetry Workshops with Amina Atiq, Liverpool
Join us in the October half term for our first ever workshops delivered in Liverpool to explore the craft of writing a poem with local poet Amina Atiq! Have you ever wanted to write […]
30.11.24 Nottingham – Plot a Story Masterclass with AM Dassu
Join us this November to explore the craft of writing a story and developing characters! Saturday 30th November 2024 1 to 3 pm Ideal for 8 to 13 year olds Location: Muslim Hands Office, […]
26.10.24 Meet AM Dassu!
We’re joined by the multi-award-winning YA and children’s author of Boy, Everywhere, AM Dassu, to learn more about her globally celebrated books and her writing journey. There’ll be plenty of time for questions, so now’s […]
01.06.24 How to Write Funny Fiction with Burhana Islam, Manchester
Join us in the half term holidays to explore the craft of writing a funny short story! Saturday 1st June 1.00 to 2.30pm Location: Room 8, Longsight Library and Learning Centre, 519 Stockport […]