Interview with Ausma Khan and Kid Magazine Writers

Just read an interview with Ausma Khan, the editor-in-chief of Muslim Girl Magazine.

The interview provides very specific information on the magazine's vision and how writers can pitch everything from feature articles to fillers such as quizzes.

I have, by the way, received confirmation that Muslim Girl is a paying market.

Also, if you are interested in writing for children/teens in general, the website the above interview is a great resource with detailed market reports and interviews with editors:

Kid Magazine Writers

Call for English Language Islamic Fiction

While we are on the subject of Islamic fiction, here is a link to a petition I have been meaning to post for some time:

Call for English Language Islamic Fiction

From the introduction to the petition:

"Fiction can be a powerful tool for dawah (outreach). As mentioned above, fiction has a unique capability to touch people's emotions and bend their hearts. Even though the stories are not "real," fiction deals with real issues, real emotions, and the reader relates to the characters like friends or family members. As such, it can have a much greater impact on a person's feelings, thoughts, and beliefs than non-fiction. It can inspire them to question their values and their habits, leading to positive change, both for Muslims and non-Muslims. The immense and ever growing Christian fiction industry should serve as an example to the Muslim book industry. Fiction has the potential to alter lives."

Share your thoughts by leaving a comment.

Islamic Fiction: Is There a Need for It?

Here's a survey asking your opinions on Muslim fiction:

Islamic Fiction: Is There a Need for It?

The results will hopefully help Muslim writers of fiction meet the needs of the reading public.

To date, most respondents have said they prefer non-fiction to fiction. What's your preference?

IOL and Science Fiction

IslamOnline.net has posted this call for science fiction stories:

Share Your Science Fiction Story

Muslim Writing Community in London

This person in London is: "Looking for muslim wrtiers, poets to get a islamic writing community going, doesnt matter what ur expirience level is, just get in touch."

Writers to Help Improve Muslim-Western Relations

I haven't explored this enough to know what it's all about, but the Common Ground News Service is seeking writers to help build Muslim-Western relations.

According to the ad I saw on Craigslist:

"CGNews-PiH is seeking to incorporate the views of young people through the regular publication of a Youth Views column featuring the perspectives of young people ages 14 to 27. CGNews-PiH would like to encourage interested young writers to pitch opinion piece ideas and sign up to become part of our roster of writers receiving our calls for articles. The fee for an accepted article is $50. Through their participation in this project, young people can take the lead in building bridges of understanding between the West and the Arab/Muslim world and promoting constructive perspectives and dialogue in their own communities. "

As stated above, this is a paying opportunity. Please leave a comment if you decide to participate.

AVER Magazine

Aver is a Canadian magazine for Muslim youth.

Submissions are encouraged:

"Contribute articles, stories, poems, photography, cartoons or whatever it is you do!"

Here are the guidelines for submission.

The website does not specify whether this is a paying market.