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LUCKNOW LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Dear friends, sharing my literary journey of India. Lucknow Literature festival, held at the fantastic Scientific Convention Centre. I had two sessions yesterday, and one was a panel on the topic of Gender and Education. I thoroughly enjoyed the...
Farewell Kolkata
I have left the marvellous city of Kolkata, and said goodbye to my great hosts. Just sharing a picture from a book launch of one of the Indian writers at the Fair.
Kolkata Festival Concludes on High Note
Knowledge is Great was the central theme, and Britain was the theme country at the 39th Kolkata Book Fair, bringing alive the works of William Shakespeare and Dylan Thomas in celebration of their 451st and 100th anniversaries, respectively. The three-day Kolkata...
News and Media

British Muslim Women in the Cultural and Creative Industries. Preface by Qaisra Shahraz, Elinor Chohan.
Book Launch event on Eventbrite 14th June 2022.
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On 18th March 2022 Qaisra Shahraz appeared in German newspaper Braunschweiger Zeitung: “Discussion in Vöhrum: I’m a Muslim, but not a terrorist”, qiving a talk to school children in Vöhrum. More here.

Art & empowerment: What to expect from the Muslim Women’s Arts Festival. More here.

Muslim Women’s Arts Festival – when the new event in Manchester takes place and what is on. More here.

The power of words: The best literature events happening at MACFEST 2022. More here.

Arts festival launched after arena bombing to combat Islamophobia returns for 2022 – Quays News. More here.

