Description: Founded in 2016, Salaam Reads is an imprint that aims to introduce readers of all faiths and backgrounds to a wide variety of Muslim children and families and offer Muslim kids an opportunity to see themselves reflected positively in published works. The imprint, which takes its name from the Arabic word for “peace,” plans to publish books for young readers of all ages, including picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult.
Founded in 2016, Salaam Reads is an imprint that celebrates joy, vibrancy, and variety in stories of Muslim life. We publish books that explore a diverse panoply of experiences lived by characters who are united under a shared umbrella of Muslim identity. Our books span a wide range of genres, from contemporary to fantastical, science fiction, and more. Salaam Reads is a home for literature that widens the lens of what it means to be Muslim, offering readers a way to see themselves reflected in the pages of
Deeba Zargarpur enthusiastically joined Simon & Schuster in March 2020. A graduate of Drexel University, Deeba began her editorial career at Disney-Hyperion and Freeform, imprints at Disney Publishing Worldwide, where she worked on both middle grade and young adult titles, including a few New York Times bestsellers. Then, she took a detour into book packaging, where she created and edited a wide range of children's and adult literature. Her aim is to acquire commercial books that empower young people from d
Kendra Levin joined Simon & Schuster in 2019. She began her career at Scholastic, then spent fourteen years at Viking Children’s Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, where she edited a wide range of children’s literature including several New York Times bestsellers. Her books have received such awards as the Printz Honor, the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal, and more. Her mission is to edit books that empower young people. Kendra is also a certified life coach and a
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