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Linda Sarsour

Salaam Reads Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary: Q&A with Editor Deeba Zargarpur and Authors S.K. Ali & Linda Sarsour

April 29, 2022 by JoAnn Yao

By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi Today we're delighted to welcome Salaam Reads editor Deeba Zargarpur and authors S.K. Ali and Linda Sarsour to the WNDB blog to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the imprint! Deeba, S. K., and Linda, thank you so much for being a part of this interview. Salaam … [Read more...] about Salaam Reads Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary: Q&A with Editor Deeba Zargarpur and Authors S.K. Ali & Linda Sarsour

Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for We’re in This Together by Linda Sarsour

March 9, 2022 by JoAnn Yao

Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for We're in This Together by Linda Sarsour! The cover was illustrated by Petra Ericksson. The book will be released on November 29, 2022 by Salaam Reads. Preorder it here and read an exclusive excerpt below. An inspiring and empowering young readers … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for We’re in This Together by Linda Sarsour