‘Raise your words’ is the first half of a Rumi quote that emphasizes the power in word choice over the volume someone uses to get their point across – and now, it’s a podcast! Hosted by Amani Salahudeen and Andrea Shaw this show will dive into topics that center around pop culture and career/life advice. Episodes will be dropping bi-monthly, including dope interviews and virtual book club sessions. Stay tuned for more!
LeUyen Pham is the award-winning and best-selling creator of over 140 books for children, including The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals by Deborah Underwood, Shrinking Violet by Laurel Snyder, Caldecott Honor Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, and the Eisner Award–winning graphic novel Lunar New Year Love Story with Gene Yang. She is also the illustrator of the Princess in Black series, Real Friends graphic novel series, and cocreator of Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn with Shannon Hale. Her own books include Big Sister, Little Sister, A Piece of Cake, and the award winning Outside Inside. LeUyen lives with her family in Los Angeles, CA. Her favorite quote is "I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” ― Maya Angelou. If you liked this episode of Raise Your Words, rate it from wherever you're tuning in from!
✨ Fantasy, fierce heroines, and a little bit of magic! ✨
On this episode of Raise Your Words, host Amani sits down with fantasy author A.T. Qureshi to chat all things books and storytelling! 📚🐉
A.T. takes us behind the pages of her fantasy novels as we talk about creating magical worlds, crafting unforgettable characters, finding inspiration, and what it’s really like bringing a fantasy story from imagination to the bookshelf. You can buy copies of her books here. (https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DSCDNM62?ccs_id=54e054a0-3933-437d-84e2-53adb1e1c8c1)
Whether you’re a fantasy reader, an aspiring writer, or just love hearing how authors create the stories that are hard to put down, this conversation is for you!
🎙️ Grab your favorite drink, settle into your reading nook, and raise your words with Amani and A.T. Qureshi!
24 Aug 2026
Season 4 Episode 3: Kareem Between the Lines: Amina Banana, Friendship, & the Stories that Connect Us
Shifa Saltagi Safadi is the National Book Award winning author of Kareem Between, the Amina Banana series, and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, is a former ELA teacher, and is passionate about spreading a love of reading through storytimes and school visits. Shifa was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children. Find her on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/shifasaltagisafadi/?hl=en)
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