Farah Naz Rishi is a Pakistani-American Muslim writer and voice actor, but in another life, she’s worked stints as a lawyer, a video game journalist, and an editorial assistant. She received her B.A. in English from Bryn Mawr College, her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School, and her love of weaving stories from the Odyssey Writing Workshop. When she’s not writing, she’s probably hanging out with video game characters. You can find her at home in Philadelphia, or on Twitter at @far_ah_way.
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Four Eids and a Funeral (2024)
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar
"A warm hug of a book. FOUR EIDS AND A FUNERAL feels like coming home for the summer. Readers are certain to root for Tiwa, Said, and of course, Laddoo the cat."
Rise of the Red Hand (2021)
(Mechanists, book 1)
Olivia Chadha
"A captivating sci-fi debut that masterfully weaves in commentary on climate change, technology, and class inequality. RISE OF THE RED HAND delivers on its promise of an action-packed story of rebellion and resistance, and you'll be rooting for the badass revolutionary hero, Ashivaa girl with teeth, and a metal fist."
Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know (2020)
Samira Ahmed
"Rich, emotional, and inspirational. Samira Ahmed does it again with a work of art that reads like an anthem for the voices silenced throughout history, and a call to raise our own. Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know is a deeply thought-provoking, immersive love story to the hidden histories that dwell within usand like any good story, it will live in your heart for years to come."
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