Zahra Marwan
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Zahra Marwan
@zahra-marwan.bsky.social
Painter, Writer, Illustrator
Bloomsbury, Random House, Macmillan, Enchanted Lion Books and Astra Books 📚
https://zahramarwan.com/
Kuwait + New Mexico
Rep: Writers House NYC
Hecho a Mano Santa Fe
The fifth Christmas card for the National Institute of Flamenco - what is now this Muslim's favorite winter drawing tradition;)
Merry Christmas to all of my friends who celebrate ✨
December 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
diplomatic valves malfunctioning
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
The Mataqi home after so many years, with all affection. The mosque on the corner, leaning on people we love - life long friends who helped my mom take care of my dad the last few weeks of his life in their home.
October 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Grim politics and saffron cake
Areej and the sea cats.
Al-Andalous, Ardiya, the lightheartedness she brings.
September 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Ahmed by chance
September 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Yemeni next to me had a cake for her sister from Chicago to Jeddah. Qatar is attacked by Israel. In-transit flight home, I eat dates.
September 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
my living room
August 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My Sister the Apple Tree written by Jamal Saeed and Jordan Scott in the @soi128.bsky.social original art exhibit!
August 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Under the quiet New Mexican sky
August 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
August 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
August 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Palestinians in Albuquerque's Westside have no right of return, and are so generous with the little they have.

In the home of my mom's dear friend Iman, growing fruit trees in the mesa suburb.
August 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I listened to María
at the Zamora family party
August 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
My first book was one of ten New York Times Best Illustrated, an NPR Best Book, an Ezra Jack Keats Honor for illustration, and received an award from the UN Human Rights Commission for art that brings visibility to minority, indigenous, and stateless rights.

zahramarwan.com

#kidlitartpostcard
August 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Reposted by Zahra Marwan
From Seeing the Same Sky

16x20in
Acrylic on Canvas
Glaze on low intensity
June 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“I got a halal bathing suit”
“Our bathing suits are definitely not halal”

Tatreez and flowers all around her, chicken shawarma and cola, the Rio Grande Pool with Ameerah

@ameerahbadr.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The fortune teller, the bakers pants, my mom's dream after my father's death, the coffee reading #portfolioday
July 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard
I write and illustrate books on migration, statelessness, war, art, friendship, and often a deep love of the Middle East and it's intricacies.

zahramarwan.com
July 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I have a letter my father left me that says "I sleep oppressed, knowing at least that I'm not an oppressor"

In the Grief Issue of
@arablit.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM