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 […]
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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 […]
2024 Competition Now Open!
For budding writers The Young Muslim Writers Awards is back for the 13th year and want to hear from you! If you’re aged 16 or under and living in the UK, we’re inviting […]
16.12.23 How to Write Funny Fiction with Burhana Islam, online
Date: Saturday 16th December 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM GMT Location: Online event Register: click here How To Write Funny Fiction with Burhana Islam Learn how to write funny fiction with Burhana Islam, […]
Thank you to the 2023 entrants!
Thank you to all the entrants who took part in the 2023 Young Muslim Writers Awards! We are honoured you shared your entries with us, and look forward to reading your creative writing. We are […]
02.09.23 Bolton: Poetry Workshops with Amina Atiq
Saturday 2nd September Ages 8 to 11: 12.30 to 2.00 Ages 12 to 16: 3.00 to 4.30 Location: Bolton High Street Library Registration is required. Please click here to register. Have you ever wanted to […]