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Sarah Shaffi

Shaffi

Sarah Shaffi is a freelance literary journalist and editor. She writes about books for Stylist Magazine online and is books editor at Phoenix Magazine.

Book Club: In 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This', Omar El Akkad confronts his guilt and criticises the West’s role in Gaza’s suffering

19 March, 2025

Book Club: 'Rooza' is a love letter to Ramadan, showcasing recipes that celebrate the holy month, family, and the importance of embracing different cultures

12 February, 2025

Arabic literature is struggling to reach English-speaking readers, with few works being translated despite a rich cultural history and growing demand

20 December, 2024

Book Club: Sinan Antoon speaks to Sarah Shaffi about the upcoming translation of The Book of Disappearance and his arrest during pro-Palestine protests in NY.

24 July, 2024

Book Club: Through fiction, Egyptian writer Reem Bassiouney's latest book 'Al Halwani: The Fatimid Trilogy' takes readers back in time to medieval Fatimid Egypt

05 June, 2024

As Eid al-Fitr approaches, celebrate with a gift that gives back. Here are 10 thoughtful ideas that help support Palestine, Gaza, and the Palestinians.

04 April, 2024

Book Club: Connect with loved ones this Ramadan through these 20 books by Muslim authors. Find books for all ages, from children's novels to non-fiction.

13 March, 2024

Book Club: Nazneen Ahmed Pathak’s debut children’s novel, City of Stolen Magic, presents the British colonisation of India with a fun twist for children to not only learn about the real history of colonisation but to also spark their imaginations.

24 May, 2023

Book Club: Literature offers children a portal into a new world, sparking imagination and inspiring creativity. In this round-up, we've selected some of our favourite books about Islam and Muslims that also double up as great Eid presents.

19 April, 2023

As a new production offers a fresh, feminist take on 1,001 Nights, writer Hannah Khalil talks about the show and how it’s offering a new view of Arab women.

15 December, 2022