By Burhana Islam (author), Nabi H. Ali (Illustrator) Reya Ahmed (Illustrator) Saffa Khan (Illustrator) Aaliya Jaleel (Illustrator) Deema Alawa (Illustrator) Aghnia Mardiyah (Illustrator) Published by Puffin Books (July 2020) A review by Aishah Kola-Olukotun […]
Join our first ever journalism workshop! Young writers will have a chance to learn more about writing an article with multi-award winning journalist Nabila Ramdani, whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The […]
Each year we run a writing competition for children aged between 5 and 16 to celebrate their creativity and writing talent. We hope to inspire children and help them become confident writers. Short stories, poems, […]
We are delighted to announce the judges of the 2019 Young Muslim Writers Awards are as follows: Abubakr Al-Shamahi is a British-Yemeni television and multimedia journalist, with a focus on explaining not just what […]
The winners of the 2019 Young Muslim Writers Awards (YMWA) will be announced on Saturday 30th November, at the iconic Senate House in London. The awards will be presented in association with the Institute […]
We’re heading on a summer roadshow, delivering creative writing workshops in Blackburn, Leicester, and London in July and August 2019. Join us and learn more about how to write a short story and how […]
by Sharna Jackson Published: Knights Of Media (April 2019) A review by Fatema Zahra Mithwani, a 10 year-old young writer and winner of the 2018 Young Muslim Writers Awards – Aged 7-11 Poetry RATING: 8.5/10 […]
For budding writers The Young Muslim Writers Awards are back and hungrier than ever before for more of your tantalisingly tasty talent. For all budding writers aged 5 to 16 with just that flavoursome flair […]
Acclaimed judging panel announced for 2018 Young Muslim Writers Awards The judging panel comprised of 31 award-winning poets, writers, and journalists have been announced for the 8th annual Young Muslim Writers Awards competition. […]
Last November we set out on a journey to find the nation’s best young wordsmiths. After months of searching we are proud to present the forty-five shortlisted writers who entertained our panel of judges. From […]