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Many Hands Make a Quilt: Short Histories of Radical Quilting, Written by Jess Bailey (Public Library Quilts), Edited by Laura Moseley, Design by Chris Shortt, Illustrations and first edition design by Saffa Khan, Common Threads Press, [Norwich], (2022-)2024, Second Edition [SpazioB**K, Milano. Idea Books, Amsterdam]

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In LIKE THE MOON LOVES THE SKY, award-winning author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children with prose inspired by the Quran. 

"Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved, like the moon loves the sky."

This lyrical picture book, vibrantly illustrated by Saffa Khan, is a universal celebration of a parent’s unconditional love.  Available now everywhere books are sold. Learn more: henakhan.com/like-the-moon

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Dr. Sharbreon Plummer, Diasporic Threads: Black Women, Fibre and Textiles, Edited by Laura Moseley, Designed and illustrated by Saffa Khan, Common Threads Press, [Norwich], 2022 [Idea Books, Amsterdam]

«"Diasporic Threads platforms a stunning selection of works by contemporary Black women textile artists and is rich in critical insight and historical context." - Ferren Gipson, author of Women's Work: From Feminine Arts to Feminist Arts and The Ultimate Art Museum. Diasporic Threads: Black Women, Fibre & Textiles highlights Black women's contributions to art and history through fibre-related mediums. This publication surveys the history of Black women and textiles in North America, and spotlights five artists through a series of interviews, paying careful attention to the intersections of race, art, and cultural memory.  The author, Dr. Sharbreon Plummer (Baton Rouge, LA) is an artist, strategist and storyteller that centres the stories and creativity of Black women. Sharbreon's upbringing in southern Louisiana informs her interest into how culture and ancestral memory act as influencers of contemporary art-making. Sharbreon has worked for institutions such as the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Americans for the Arts and the Embroiderers Guild of America.»

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Title: Like the Moon Loves the Sky

Author: Hena Khan

Illustrator: Saffa Khan

Published: March 10th, 2020 by Chronicle Books

Genre & Format: Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Verse & Poetry, Picture Book

Key Themes: Bilingual, Family, Multigenerational, Muslim Stories

Reading Level: Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade

Language: English, Arabic

ISBN: 9781452180199

Content Warnings:

None

Publisher’s Synopsis:

“A lyrical and heartwarming celebration of a mother's love for her children by the award-winning author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. In this moving picture book, author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children: Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved like the moon loves the sky." With vibrant illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran this charming picture book is a heartfelt and universal celebration of a parent's unconditional love. • A reassuring bedtime read-aloud for mothers and their children. • A perfect book for sharing Muslim family traditions and for families teaching diversity and religious acceptance. • Hena Khan's books have been widely acclaimed winning awards and honors from the ALA Parent's Choice and many others. For families who have read and loved Under My Hijab Yo Soy Muslim and Mommy's Khimar. A sweet and lovely bedtime book to help let children know they are loved and precious.”

Review: Kirkus Review

“Punctuating the narrative with repetitions of “inshallah,” a mother lists the hopes she has for her child in this celebration of unconditional love.

Simple and lyrical verse expresses a parent’s wish of safety, love, happiness, and so much more for her child. “Inshallah you are kind to those most in need. / Inshallah you seek knowledge, reflect, and read.” Saffa Khan’s illustrations complement Hena Khan’s text, bringing to it a sense of movement, change, and liveliness as she ages the child from babe in arms to preschooler. The clear and short sentences deliver a straightforward message of parental love. Using a vibrant, bright, bold palette dominated by orange, blue, and yellow, the illustrations capture this family’s feelings, including such details as Arabic words in the background and an older figure wearing hijab to demonstrate that this is a Muslim family. Family members all have black hair, the brown of their skin varying slightly individual by individual. An author’s note before the title page explains the meaning of the phrase “inshallah,” noting that it is spoken by Muslims worldwide and expresses a “common theme found in other languages and cultures.” This is a lovely addition to the growing collection of diverse books focusing on a family’s unconditional love and addresses the dearth of children’s books inspired by the Quran.

This beautiful, sweet, heartfelt message of love and hope for a child will resonate with many.”

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Northwest Zine Fest 2016 takes place in Salford, England, UK on June 18th. Get involved!

Poster by artist Saffa Khan

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I interviewed Georgia Gibson, Robyn Nichol and Saffa Khan of The Clandestine Collective about their individual artistic journeys for Girl Art.

Keep watching this space for more Girl Art updates ♡

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This week I interviewed Saffa(@suzibishop) about art and visibility for Toothache

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