yassmin abdel-magied is a sudanese author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate.

a former mechanical engineer, abdel-magied’s debut literary novel at sea is forthcoming in 2026. also publishing in 2026 is silverbrook: yumna and the golden horse, the action-packed first installment in yassmin’s new teen fantasy series.

previous titles include essay collection talking about a revolution and two novels for younger readers, you must be layla and the award-winning listen, layla.

yassmin is currently a writer on british continuing drama emmerdale and her original drama series cruise control is in development with the BBC.

the creator of eyesonsudan.net and adviser on the sudandigitalarchive.com yassmin is dedicated to the civilian movement in sudan and the celebration and amplification of sudanese culture.

in all her work, yassmin is an advocate for transformative justice and a fairer, safer world for all.

FORTHCOMING IN 2026

readers say this is a ‘startling’ and ‘propulsive’ literary debut. more here.

yassmin is an intellectual force — towering, playful, unflinching and more necessary than ever.

sisonke msimang
as a writer, she is a true revolutionary - ahead of her time, with the ability to dissect, distill and disseminate complex ideas… one of the deepest, most generous and considerate thinkers of our generation

dylin hardcastle
if you believe that some people are destined to be a defiant voice of a generation, yassmin abdel-magied fulfils the criteria.

amal awad
uncompromising… self-deprecating yet unapologetic

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