DiscoverIt's Personal PodcastEP. 126 Saadia Faruqi on Ali the Great and early Influences during her writing career
EP. 126 Saadia Faruqi on Ali the Great and early Influences during her writing career

EP. 126 Saadia Faruqi on Ali the Great and early Influences during her writing career

Update: 2023-08-08
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As we sit down with Saadia Faruqi, a talented writer and advocate for diversity in children's literature. Saadia shares her inspiring journey of writing books that resonate with her daughter, with a strong desire for her to see herself represented in literature. We explore the importance of having range in writing, capturing the early years, middle school, and older ages to cater to a wide audience.

Saadia also discusses her mission as a Pakistani American writer and the significance of discussing religion with children. Get a sneak peek into her new series, "Ali the Great," focusing on the early years, set to release on August 1st.

We also delve into the exciting books that Saadia has in the pipeline for the upcoming years.

Website: https://saadiafaruqi.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaadiaFaruqi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saadiafaruqi/
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EP. 126 Saadia Faruqi on Ali the Great and early Influences during her writing career

EP. 126 Saadia Faruqi on Ali the Great and early Influences during her writing career

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