Abda Khan
Abda Khan is a lawyer turned writer and author of the novels ‘Stained’ (2016) and ‘Razia’ (2019) and her poetry collection ‘Losing Battles Winning Wars’ (2023). She is currently working on her first historical book inspired by her late father’s service in World War II as part of the Punjab Regiment who fought alongside British soldiers in Burma. Her work has also featured in various anthologies and publications. She writes commissioned pieces (short stories, scripts, poetry), delivers creative writing courses, and produces and directs her own creative community projects.
Abda often writes about difficult themes, such as the topic of ‘gaslighting’ in her novel ‘That Which May Destroy You’, and is passionate about using fiction as a vehicle to amplify unheard voices and shine a spotlight on challenging social issues.
She was Highly Commended as a finalist in Arts and Culture category of the Nat West Asian Women of Achievement Awards in 2017 and she won British Muslim Woman of the Year in 2019.
Abda’s next book, That Which May Destroy You, will be published by Chiselbury on 8 March 2025
“Through the compelling plot and carefully structured narrative, Khan gives voice to women whose stories are rarely heard and raises a series of complex and challenging cultural, social and moral questions.”
Reviews of her previous work:
“Khan has written a contemporary Tess of the D’Urbervilles, a heart-wrenching and engrossing tale that challenges the definition of morality through the story of a wronged young woman fighting to come to terms with harsh realities and finding empowerment along the way.”
“Stained is a vitally important novel for the British Asian community. It unearths truths that have long simmered beneath the surface, and Khan is extremely brave to bring them to light.”