nadiri, a novel (now available for preorder!)

PREORDER nadiri, a novel from here and receive an autographed copy and a free gift!

Follow Hagar Khalifa as she navigates growing up between two worlds. Caught between an American Christian mother and an Egyptian Muslim father, Hagar searches for her identity as she navigates the public Egyptian school system and subsequently the private American one. As she explores the two worlds, she discovers her ambition to immigrate to the United States and join the US Army. As she navigates extreme challenges of growing up between these two worlds, join Hagar in the second novel of the Nadiri series to discover her journey as she becomes a US Army officer, joins a university in the deep American south, and commissions as an Arab American during the Arab Spring and the rise of the so-called Islamic State.

book launch event!

book launch event!

Join me for Nadiri’s book launch event at Nowhere Bookstore, San Antonio Texas at 6pm on 29 November 2023.

competition !!

competition !!

Created by Midjourney

From August 23rd to September 23rd, join the Nadiri book competition to win a chance at:

 An opportunity to self-publish your work on my website (socials for exposure included!)

  •  A free copy of my book, signed and autographed with a special message just for you! 

  •  A Cairo- centred gift from Cairopolitan chosen by me to come with your book!

  •  An opportunity to self-publish fan fiction directly on Amazon KDP (I will help you through it!) depending on the medium chosen and how extensively you want to work with my content to do so. 

 Here is what you need to know:

  •  The competition launches today, August 23rd, 2023.

  •  The competition closes in a month from now, September 23, 2023.

  •  Submissions only require that generative AI is used in some way, shape or form to complement and/or riff of content provided (attached).

  • Mediums can be music , video , text , and images !

  • Co-publishing relationship will be determined based on the medium you have chosen if you are the winner!

  • You can submit as many creative pieces as you would like!

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Digital Journal: Countdown to Nadiri: Amina Al Sherif’s latest novel promises an unforgettable journey

Nadiri, A YA Fiction Series, Signed with Black Rose Writing

It is with great happiness and joy that I share with my readers and followers that my upcoming fiction series, Nadiri, was signed on with Black Rose Writing for publication this month.

I am personally so thankful to my agent, Kirsten Steward with Apex Management, for forging this opportunity.

It makes my heart warm to sign with an indie press based nowhere other than Castroville, Texas, a town near and dear to my heart.

reviews for nadiri, a novel

  • "Captivating and illuminating, Nadiri is a powerful story of identity and belonging. Al Sherif deftly explores what it means to navigate the complexities of intersecting worlds through the lens of Hagar, the daughter of an Arab Muslim father and an American Christian mother, as she comes of age in Egypt. Poignant, inspiring, and told with the intimate knowledge of someone who has lived these truths, Nadiri is a novel to be savored."

    Jenny D Williams, author of The Atlas of Forgotten Places

  • “The plot was enthralling and the entire story was interesting to read. I loved the book and I’m on the lookout for the next in the series. I suggest that you read Nadiri, A Novel by Amina Al Sherif. It’s highly recommended!”

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