I translate fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. 
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I translate so that people can tell their stories on their own terms. So that those often termed ‘underrepresented’, ‘misrepresented’, or ‘sensationalised’ can step away from being described that way. I’m especially interested in well-informed stories involving migration and the reasons behind migration, as well as nuanced Muslim characters, since I associate with both of these heritages myself. 

PORTFOLIO

• ME, MY FRIEND AND THE DONKEY, Mahmoud Shukair (young adult novel) -- samples online at ArabLit and World Kid Lit. *Seeking publisher: full pitch available on request* 
• IN THE TENDERNESS OF WAR, Najat Abdel Samad (true story collection) -- sample in Mentee Sampler, National Centre for Writing, 2021, or listen to a sample. *Seeking publisher: longer sample available on request* 
• HOME AND COUNTRY, THEN AND NOW (essay), Elsayeed Shendy, The Scribe magazine -- University of Leeds 2020

RELATED ACTIVITIES

• Residency and podcast appearance, Visible Communities programme, National Centre for Writing, May 2021
• Mentee, Emerging Translators Mentorship, National Centre for Writing, 2020-21​
• Social Media Administrator, World Kid Lit