An interview with Saima Mir

We have a very special bonus episode of the podcast this week. We sat down with award-winning freelance journalist and writer Saima Mir to discuss the paperback launch of her fantastic novel, The Khan, which is currently Waterstones Book of the Month. We talked about diversity in publishing, the writing process and what journalistic experience she was able to draw on.The GuestTwitter: @SaimaMir Instagram: @ben_raf_remyWebsite: https://saimamir.com/ ResourcesThe Khan by Saima Mirhttps://oneworld-publications.com/the-khan.htmlThe Godfather by Mario Puzohttps://www.waterstones.com/book/the-godfather/mario-puzo/9780099528128Malcolm X Speaks by George Breitmanhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Malcolm-X-Speaks-George-Breitman/dp/0802132138Freelancing for Journalists by Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinsonhttps://www.routledge.com/Freelancing-for-Journalists/Canter-Wilkinson/p/book/9780367135553Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-Lodgehttps://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-9781408870587/

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