🚀 Hadiyah 🍉
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writer! MA & BA in english & creative writing. | she/her | ☆nothing is forever☆ Times/Chicken House LL '23, CNP Top 100 '25-- NO AI! (header art by @ pidgeydraws tumblr) https://hadiyahsama.co.uk/
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Hello all, setting down the #agentsguide of my YA Historical Novel (with a Speculative twist!) for consideration by #litagents and #editors!

AFFINITY is my #amquerying project. The 61,000 word novel explores the topics of found family, generational trauma, and racism in 1970s Britain.
it's really sweet but the caffeine does nothing for me hahah
Finished editing convergence woooo!
I edited over 30k words today *dies*
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We are SO excited to announce our 2025-2026 Round Table Mentors! The talent, dedication, and energy of this team is simply incredible.

Full bios and wishlists will be up on our website soon!

📢🗓️For interested parties—mentee applications open Nov. 6, so mark your calendars!
Mentors Part 1: 
Molly McDonough
Deena Helm
Julie Lew
Megan Bontrager
Seren Kilig
Natalie Kikić
Deandra Davis
Christie Curry
Eunice Kim 
Carmeline Melchior
Corvin A. Doupagne
Rachel Kitch
Samantha Chong
Fatiha Rais
Shepard DiStasio
Thea Liu
Damara Allen
Karis Rogerson Mentors Part 2:
Julie Hafsa Derbal
Tali Shammas
Lilly Lu
Cassy Klisch
Camille Chong 
Bayley Mae 
Amanda Helander
Libby Kennedy
Taylor Pitts
Shaina Cordas
J.D. Myall
Asia Murphy
Grace Morrow 
Meredith Mooring 
Ellen Mulholland
Chantel Pearson
Stephanie Kim Johnson
Caitlyn Averett
Sabina Martin
I finished the first draft of my 5th novel!!! Crying in the club
I love this pitch!! Can't wait for someone to snap it up!!
Kindred x All My Rage

Thrown back into the 1970s from 2024, a dead body at his feet, Imran must solve the murder he's stumbled onto before the National Front, a British nationalist & fascist movement, find him guilty. That, and find his way home.

#DVPit #YA #Speculative #HF #MV #MH #Asian #WOC
I love the idea of making a bargain with a jinn! How fascinating!
Kindred x Life on Mars

A Muslim young man must grapple with generational trauma and the very real danger of racism and discrimination when he is thrown back in time to 1970s Britain from 2024.

🌙 muslim mcs
🗡️ murder mystery
🗣️ 1970s british racism deepdive

#DVPit #YA #Speculative #HF #MV #MH #Asian
crossed 75k, 2 chapters and an epilogue to go!
Kindred x Life on Mars

Thrown back into the 1970s from 2024, a dead body at his feet, Imran must solve the murder he's stumbled onto before the National Front, a British nationalist & fascist movement, find him guilty. That, and find his way home.

#DVPit #YA #Speculative #HF #MV #MH #Asian #WOC
AMR is a fantastic book! Tysm for your comment! 🧡