2017 Shortlist Announced
Muslim Hands is delighted to announce the shortlisted entries in the 2017 Young Muslim Writers Awards. Key Stage 1 Poetry – Age 5-7 The Three Amigos The Jungle Oggletrog My Family Midnight Adventure Key […]
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Tips and tricks to help you to prepare your entry for submission in the competition!
We get it. Writing your entry to a competition can be daunting. To help you get started with your first short story, poem, screenplay, play script we’ve compiled resources to give you ideas […]
Celebrating Eid with Children
Whether you’ve decorated your home, prepared special sweets or wrapped presents to share on the day, we know celebrating Eid al-Fitr can be a very exciting time for children. To help young readers celebrate […]
Ramadan Books for Young Readers
Ramadan is a time for reflection, extra prayer and an opportunity for the family to gather. To introduce the holy month to children, we’ve compiled a list of books for young readers on Ramadan and […]
1000 Twitter Followers Book Giveaway
Young Muslim Writers Awards 1000 Followers Book Giveaway To celebrate reaching 1000 Twitter followers, we’ll be sending a collection of books to a lucky winner. TO enter the competition, simply follow Young Muslim Writers […]
Book review: Out of Heart (Irfan Master)
by Irfan Master Hot Key Books (20 April 2017) A review by Sumaiya Fazal Young Muslim Writers Awards 2016 Winner – Key Stage 4 (Age 14-16) Short Story RATING: 5/5 […]
Tips: Journalism, Screenplay and Play Script made easy
For the Young Muslim Writers Awards 2017 we have introduced three exciting new categories to get your creative juices flowing! Journalism Screenplay Play Script We are sure you’re eager to try these out, but […]
Interview with Writer of the Year Lamees Mohamed
Ahead of Lamees’ visit to the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, we caught up with her to find out more about her writing, her trip and what she hopes to share with the audience on 22nd […]
Press release: YMWA winner speaks at UAE festival
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 13.04.17, London, UK Leicester pupil invited to speak at international festival in the Middle East on 22nd April 2017 A 13-year-old pupil from Leicester has been selected to take […]
Winners Announced at 2016 Ceremony
A Triumph for the Young Muslim Writers Awards 2016 with a ‘Special Recognition Award’ for Young Refugee Three hundred people enjoyed an exciting afternoon when the talents of young writers were celebrated at the […]