Samira Ahmed Books in Order

Samira Ahmed is a critically acclaimed author born in Bombay, India, and raised in the Midwest town of Batavia, Illinois, where the aromas of fried onions, spices, and potpourri wafted through her childhood home. Currently residing in the Midwest, she has also lived in Vermont, New York City, and Kauai, where she embarked on a year-long search for the perfect mango. A University of Chicago alumna, Samira taught high school English for seven years, played a pivotal role in creating over 70 small high schools in New York City, and championed the fair funding of public schools across New York State. Her work has been featured in prominent outlets, including the New York Times, Fox News, and NPR, while her creative non-fiction and poetry have been published in esteemed journals like Jaggery Lit, Entropy, and Claudius Speaks.