Saima Mir

'What strikes me is how stunning it is, and I wish more people knew that': The Book of Bradford collection captures city's 'essence' ​Bradford authors have come together to contribute short stories about the city they love for a new collection. John Blow speaks to editor Saima Mir.

'Everything captured a bit of Bradford that I knew... like a homecoming.'

The Book of Bradford editor @saimamir.bsky.social chats w/ @yorkshirepost.co.uk ahead of Saturday's launch.

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LIVE | Zohran Mamdani gives remarks on Islamophobia outside a mosque in the Bronx, NYC YouTube video by Eyewitness News ABC7NY

Zohran Mamdani just gave an address about being Muslim and the experiences of Muslims in NYC, and it's really fucking moving:

Inshallah next year! I just got the edits today.

Thank you!

The Khan by @saimamir.bsky.social - an absolute 10/10 crime thriller that does a spectacular job of representing Muslim women.

The cover used to generate the colour scheme for the texture. I loved this book!

A Möbius tube in #p5js but I wanted a funky texture to it so I applied the colour scheme from The Khan by @saimamir.bsky.social to it. (texture comes on at 0:55)

I didn't know there was a sequel out! That's on my TBR list!

#creativecoding #books

At the top of the graphic is the text: "Free place on our residential Arvon Shorts course for a writer from an underrepresented community!". Below is a screenshot from the Arvon website, with the title "Residential writing course: Shorts", ahd the subtitle "Short fiction, non-fiction, poetry and hybrids", Tutors Tania Hershman and Holly Corfield Carr, Guest tutor Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Date Monday August 18th - Sat August 23rd 2025, Location Totleigh Barton

Applications open for 1 *FREE* place for writer from an underrepresented community on our "Shorts: short fic, poetry, non fic & hybrids" residential @arvonfoundation.bsky.social course in Aug. Email taniah@gmail.com by 4 Jun telling me how you're eligible & why this particular course interests you!

Very much enjoyed watching @saimamir.bsky.social being interviewed by @ajhawley.bsky.social for @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social Tickets for recording available here gwylcrimecymrufestival.co.uk/pif/

Happy publication day @saimamir.bsky.social - VENGEANCE, the heart-pounding sequel to THE KHAN, is out in paperback today!

tinyurl.com/bdh3frzz

one of the great online events is @saimamir.bsky.social , author of The Khan, talking to @ajhawley.bsky.social

If you can't make it to #Aberystwyth for @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social April 25-27 please note that some events are available online. Full programme including online events at www.gwylcrimecymrufestival.co.uk/pif

Inspiring evening at #ThrillFest Always great to hear from authors who've written so many books, and to have my interest piqued in their new ones!
@dorothykoomson.bsky.social @saimamir.bsky.social @nadinematheson.com @lisajewell.bsky.social @kiaabdullah.bsky.social Louise Hare and Araminta Hall

We're delighted to announce @saimamir.bsky.social will be joining this magnificent panel of women crime writers for the inaugural @dorothykoomson.bsky.social ThrillFest on Thurs 13th Feb! #DKThrillFest25

Book tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/dorothys-t...

Me: wow I'm writing good stuff in this novel tonight, I think I'll just keep on trucking

My brain: dude it's 11pm and we're old, wrap it up

Me: come on I used to do all nighters all the time

Brain: you used to do handsprings too, until that last time

Knees: yeah fuck you for that, by the way

@saimamir.bsky.social just picked up Vengenace from my local library. Can't wait to get stuck in😁😁

The Khan The Khan eBook : Mir, Saima: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

The Khan is on a 99p Kindle Deal for December.
amzn.eu/d/3SmefeJ

I love that book shop!!!

Book spotting at Liberty Books in Karachi, Pakistan...

I've already seen @saimamir.bsky.social / @thatdocphoenix.com / Sayeeda Warsin and @noreenmasud.bsky.social !

A journalist friend gave me a notebook.