Closing out this year's #FridayReads is Jasper Cannedy-Azim, son of TBF staffer Dalia Azim! Jasper recommends THE SUNBEARER TRIALS by Aiden Thomas 🇵🇸.

Thanks for sharing, Jasper.

Overjoyed The Millions let me share my year in reading and sing the praises of Natalie Eve Garrett Monica West Mecca Jamilah Sullivan Jessamine Chan Steve Almond Jason Mott & Dalia Azim themillions.com/2022/12/a-year…

For New York Times Books, I reviewed four nonfiction books that explore the geographic—and personal—boundaries of travel (whether by bike, car or other means), and how the convergence brings new understandings of place, home, identity & one’s own horizon line. nytimes.com/2022/12/02/boo…

Congrats on her 🌟 review at Kirkus Reviews: A NEW RACE OF MEN FROM HEAVEN by @ChaitaliSen2020!

'Almost every story here is a study in restraint, Sen’s considerable talent evident in her ability to wring meaning from the smallest details.' kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/c…

Had a wonderful time at the Texas Book Festival this weekend, getting to finally meet some of our Texas Highways Magazine writers in person and moderating a panel featuring the brilliant Dalia Azim Jamie Ford & 🇲🇽Rubén Degollado🇺🇸. Already looking forward to next year!

Best conversation on craft with these debut novelists: Dalia Azim Katie Gutierrez & LaToya Watkins! Thank you Writers' League of Texas (WLT) and Sam Babiak

Join us on Monday, Oct 17, at 6pm Amman for a virtual event featuring Dalia Azim, author of “Country of Origin,” in conversation with Ladane Nasseri
Register: bit.ly/CountryofOrigi…
#countryoforigin #GlobalCenters #Columbia #arabauthors #CGCAmman

Join us on Saturday, October 1 to celebrate Laura Warrell and SWEET, SOFT, PLENTY RHYTHM!
Celeste Ng called it a 'gorgeously written debut' about the perennial temptations of dangerous love. how do we find belonging when love is unrequited?
Learn more: bookpeople.com/event/laura-wa…

My Monticello has won the Balcones Prize! Hooray & thanks so much!!! 🙏🏾💕🎉 Final judge, Dalia Azim, described MM as “Diverse in voice and focus,” with an “unforgettable” title novella. Link in the thread below!

This essay on my fertility struggles is the most personal thing I've ever published. I'm so grateful to my editor, Jhodie-Ann Williams, for her support!

We've only scratched the surface on all the potential ramifications of overturning #RoeVWade .

#IVF #Texas
nbcnews.com/think/opinion/…

I reviewed LaToya Watkins' debut, PERISH, for New York Times Books. The intergenerational novel—set largely in small-town West Texas—animates the contours & scars of trauma, memory & truth. You won't forget these characters—in all of their brokenness & brightness.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/boo…

If anyone tries to tell you Russian literature is only dead guys with beards, point them in the direction of Deep Vellum. New galleys by Alisa Ganieva & Alla Gorbunova, only missing the forthcoming Petrushevskaya galley for the 21st century trinity.

Next Monday, our Summer Book Club kicks off with 'Country of Origin' by Dalia Azim!

Each discussion will be led by a WLT staff member and will feature the author of the respective novel.

Learn more and RSVP here: writersleague.org/programs/speci…

'Possum Kingdom Lake has been a great teacher to me over the years, imparting lessons on resilience, growth, and adaptation.'

Read Dalia Azim's wonderful essay in Texas Highways Magazine — and how place can persist amid unimaginable tragedy and memories. texashighways.com/culture/people…

Thank you to Shannon Perri and The Rumpus for talking to me about Country of Origin therumpus.net/2022/06/27/wit…

Looking forward to talking with Jenny Tinghui Zhang ⁷ and Dalia Azim next weekend about these two extraordinary novels San Antonio Book Festival!

One last book event, with Dalia Azim - we’d love to see you in Houston on 5/23! brazosbookstore.com/event/person-d…