- Salaam Reads will include books by Karuna Riazi and Mark Gonzales
- Publisher aims for ‘more nuanced, more honest portrayal of Muslim lives’
Next year, at least nine books for younger readers focused on Muslim characters and stories will be published in the US. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing announced last week the launch of Salaam Reads, an imprint focused solely on stories about Muslims.
The publishing industry has long been known for its lack of diversity. It is rare to find books focused on Muslim characters. Salaam Reads, headed by Zareen Jaffrey, an executive editor of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, aims to change the landscape with stories that afford Muslim children a chance to see themselves reflected in a positive way in mainstream works.
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