A Publishing Speakers Series: Uzma Jalaluddin

Wed. Jan. 11, 2023

A Publishing Speakers Series is very pleased to host bestselling and acclaimed author Uzma Jalaluddin on Thursday, January 12, at 7 p.m. for a Zoom Reading and Q&A. This event is free and open to the public. 

Uzma Jalaluddin grew up in a diverse suburb of Toronto, but her favourite place in the world is the nearest bookstore or library. Her debut novel, Ayesha at Last (2018), is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the Toronto Muslim community. The novel was a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist, featured on The Today Show, and was a Cosmopolitan UK Book of the Year and Publisher’s Weekly Best Book of 2019. Ayesha at Last was optioned for film by Pascal Pictures. Jalaluddin’s second novel, Hana Khan Carries On (2021), was an instant Canadian bestseller. The novel is a reimagining of You’ve Got Mail set in rival halal restaurants. Hana Khan Carries On has been optioned for film by Amazon Studios and Mindy Kaling. Jalaluddin also writes a culture and parenting column for the Toronto Star and has written for The Atlantic. She lives near Toronto, Canada, with her husband and two sons, where she teaches high school. Follow Uzma Jalaluddin on Twitter @UzmaWrites or Instagram @UzmaJalaluddin. 

Please register and submit your questions in advance 

If you have questions about the event or series, contact Lindsay Wong, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, at li.wong@uwinnipeg.ca