Abda Khan
Abda Khan is a lawyer turned writer and author of the novels ‘Stained’ (2016) and ‘Razia’ (2019). Her work has also featured in various anthologies and publications. She writes commissioned pieces (short scripts, poetry etc.), delivers creative writing courses, and produces and directs her own creative community projects.
She is a Desi Blitz Arts Ambassador, a Lloyds Bank Women of the Future Ambassador, 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.”