Naseem Jamnia

Markowitz Award–winning and Astounding Award-nominated author Naseem Jamnia (they/them) writes speculative fiction for adults, teens, and kids. Their adult novella The Bruising of Qilwa was nominated for the Crawford, Locus, and World Fantasy awards. A Persian-Chicagoan, educator, and pro-library activist, Naseem lives outside Reno, Nevada. The Glade (May 2025, Aladdin) is their middle-grade debut.