YMWA 2021 Anthology
The 2021 Young Muslim Writers Awards Anthology is now live to read here! Enjoy reading the shortlisted short stories, poems, screenplays, play scripts, and articles which were put before the judges, and learn […]
Review: Mission Mayhem
Mission Mayhem by Burhana Islam (illustrated by Farah Khandaker) | Published by Knights Of (April 2021) | A review by Sophie Hanif | Young writer and winner of the 2020 Young Muslim Writers […]
YMWA Anthology 2020
To find out which entries caught the judge’s attention, immerse yourself in the literary worlds created by this year’s shortlisted authors, poets, journalists, and screenwriters, and set sail on their adventures! Learn more […]
Review: Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World
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 […]
Book review: High Rise Mystery
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 […]
Book review: Knights and Bikes
Book review: Knights and Bikes (Gabrielle Kent) By Gabrielle Kent Knights Of (August 2018) A review by Umar Ibrahim Young Muslim Writers Awards 2017 Winner – Key Stage 1 Poetry and Short Story […]
Book Review: A Change is Gonna Come
By Various Authors Stripes (Little Tiger Press Group) A review by Safeerah Mughal Young Muslim Writers Awards 2015 Winner – Key Stage 4 (Age 14-16) Poetry and Short Story In […]
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 […]
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 […]