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18th May 2022

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 Guest

Twitter: @SaimaMir 

Instagram: @ben_raf_remy

Website: https://saimamir.com/

 

Resources

The Khan by Saima Mir

https://oneworld-publications.com/the-khan.html

The Godfather by Mario Puzo

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-godfather/mario-puzo/9780099528128

Malcolm X Speaks by George Breitman

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Malcolm-X-Speaks-George-Breitman/dp/0802132138

Freelancing for Journalists by Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson

https://www.routledge.com/Freelancing-for-Journalists/Canter-Wilkinson/p/book/9780367135553

Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-9781408870587/

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Freelancing for Journalists
Lifting the lid on freelance life. Experienced freelance journalists Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson guide you through everything you need to know about working for yourself. From where to get work, to how to get paid and everything in between.

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