If you’ve read the book, please consider leaving a review on Goodreads or Amazon. As much as I hate these platforms, they still have a chokehold on book sales. So reviews and ratings go a long way in assisting word-of-mouth publicity and getting the book to new readers globally 🤓

It’s been almost a month since This Queer Arab Family made its debut here in the UK and I’m super excited that it’s now readily available on the other side of the Atlantic. For those in Australia: just a little while longer! It will be available in bookstores there in November.

You don’t have to have purchased the book from Amazon or Goodreads - you can still leave a rating even if you purchased it elsewhere.

And this is cheeky to ask, but if you’re able to leave a 5 ⭐️ rating I would love you forever 🙈

I am well aware we should never involve ourselves with such an evil conglomerate as Amazon. But unfortunately it (along with Goodreads) has a chokehold on book sales and publicity. In other words: lots of ratings (esp 5 ⭐️) equates to really good word of mouth sales & getting the book to new readers

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Thank you 🫶

Alternatively, you can order the book directly from Saqi’s online store (link below), and they can mail it to you anywhere in the world. There is also an ebook version - also directly from Saqi’s website (handy if you have location blocks).

Yalla, get reading! I hope you enjoy ☺️

This Queer Arab Family is available now in all good bookstores in the UK and some bookshops across Europe!

For people in the US and Canada, it comes out October 14, and November 1 in Australia.

Get your fave bookstore or local library to order in their copies now 🫶

I loved working on this book, but it truly would not have been possible without the contributions of 10 talented writers. I am honoured to have worked with each one of them, and I’m so excited for all of you to read their wonderful, unique & important stories! Do give them some love on Instagram!

As I’ve said before, it doesn’t feel right to be excited about things given the Gaza genocide - esp *now* as Gaza City is being invaded & destroyed by Zio forces. It’s a privilege to celebrate this milestone and I do not take it for granted, and I also won’t let them steal our joy. Joy is resistance

You can pre-order a copy direct from my publisher Saqi Books (they ship globally), or you can ask your local library or favourite bookstore to order in copies for you ☺️

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I log off Bluesky for 5 days and nek minit that post has gone viral?? 😂 (Not a bad thing, let the masses read it!)