Saman Shad
@samanshad1.bsky.social
Novelist, journalist, storyteller, playwright. My debut novel The Matchmaker is out now through Penguin Random House. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-matchmaker-9781761345494
Had a lovely event at the State Library of NSW as part of the Sydney writers festival
September 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Had a lovely event at the State Library of NSW as part of the Sydney writers festival
Scots college received $8 million in public funding in 2023
April 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Scots college received $8 million in public funding in 2023
Can we ask the same about TV shows?
March 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Can we ask the same about TV shows?
Finally got to hold my book in my hands and it’s an indescribable feeling 🤩
March 18, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Finally got to hold my book in my hands and it’s an indescribable feeling 🤩
For #galentinesday my daughter’s friend handmade a bouquet of flowers for her (tulips, her favourite)
February 14, 2025 at 4:47 AM
For #galentinesday my daughter’s friend handmade a bouquet of flowers for her (tulips, her favourite)
At least The Guardian is calling it what it is: ethnic cleansing
February 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
At least The Guardian is calling it what it is: ethnic cleansing
The Telegraph in the UK calling it a Roman salute is particularly funny (deeply unfunny)
January 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The Telegraph in the UK calling it a Roman salute is particularly funny (deeply unfunny)
Once again I ask you why the worst men are billionaires
January 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Once again I ask you why the worst men are billionaires
Imagine saying that about literally any other group of people- yet this is allowed about Palestinians
January 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Imagine saying that about literally any other group of people- yet this is allowed about Palestinians
Sat at my desk and my kid took a photo (of course the desk had been specifically uncluttered and I was not looking like a mess)
December 22, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Sat at my desk and my kid took a photo (of course the desk had been specifically uncluttered and I was not looking like a mess)
I’m just impressed by the iconic imagery being taken of this guy
December 19, 2024 at 11:55 PM
I’m just impressed by the iconic imagery being taken of this guy
Why does social cohesion sound like coercion?
December 17, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Why does social cohesion sound like coercion?
‘It’s very warm and I’m still getting through the working year’ face
December 16, 2024 at 7:31 AM
‘It’s very warm and I’m still getting through the working year’ face
Got to hear from @omarsakr.bsky.social and @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social today in Bankstown speaking about standing up for what we believe in
December 15, 2024 at 6:18 AM
Got to hear from @omarsakr.bsky.social and @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social today in Bankstown speaking about standing up for what we believe in
And on the other hand you have people thirsting over his mugshot
December 10, 2024 at 1:34 AM
And on the other hand you have people thirsting over his mugshot
I wonder how many political advisors collaborated on Albanese’s Spotify Wrapped
December 4, 2024 at 11:00 PM
I wonder how many political advisors collaborated on Albanese’s Spotify Wrapped
At what point is it enough? The ongoing heinous cruelty that sees no end
December 3, 2024 at 9:54 AM
At what point is it enough? The ongoing heinous cruelty that sees no end
At the beginning of 2023 my book The Matchmaker was released and getting the Dymocks George street window was honestly a life highlight
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 AM
At the beginning of 2023 my book The Matchmaker was released and getting the Dymocks George street window was honestly a life highlight
If you’re on Instagram we’re running a big Aussie romance book giveaway where you can win a bunch of books by Aussie romance writers including my romcom The Matchmaker
www.instagram.com/p/DDA0HoyzLJ...
www.instagram.com/p/DDA0HoyzLJ...
December 1, 2024 at 1:29 AM
If you’re on Instagram we’re running a big Aussie romance book giveaway where you can win a bunch of books by Aussie romance writers including my romcom The Matchmaker
www.instagram.com/p/DDA0HoyzLJ...
www.instagram.com/p/DDA0HoyzLJ...
When he says keeping kids safe he doesn’t mean these kids
November 29, 2024 at 3:14 AM
When he says keeping kids safe he doesn’t mean these kids
Just tried to access chemist warehouse’s website and remembered it was Black Friday
November 28, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Just tried to access chemist warehouse’s website and remembered it was Black Friday