Chelsea Abdullah
Chelsea Abdullah | |
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 Abdullah at the 2022 National Book festival | |
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti-American |
| Years active | 2022 - present |
Chelsea Abdullah is a Kuwaiti-American writer. She is the author of the fantastical Sandsea Trilogy.
Early life and education
Abdullah was born and raised in Kuwait. She earned an MA in English from Duquesne University.[1] She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder.[2]
Career
In 2022, Abdullah published her debut novel, the first of an intended trilogy.Emirati folk tales and said she "beautifully [weaves] stories within stories, tales within tales."[4]
The second installment of the trilogy, The Ashfire King, will be published in 2024.[5]
Bibliography
- The Stardust Thief, Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2022.
References
- ^ "Chelsea Abdullah". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Lauritzen, Haley (2022-04-27). "Former CUI staff member to release her debut novel this May". Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ a b c d "The Stardust Thief". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ a b c Belgacem, Assia (2022-06-22). "The Stardust Thief: A magical nod to Arab oral story-telling". The New Arab. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ "Chelsea Abdullah (@chelsabdullah) • Instagram". Instagram. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Exclusive: Chelsea Abdullah talks The Stardust Thief, oral storytelling, and more". Winter is Coming. 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ "The Stardust Thief is a captivating debut novel from a bright new voice in modern fantasy". Winter is Coming. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ "Secrets, Lies, and Jinn: Chelsea Abdullah's The Stardust Thief". Paste. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
External links
Further reading
- Salih, Swara (2022-05-26). "The Middle Geeks Interview: Chelsea Abdullah, Author of "The Stardust Thief"". Nerds of Color.
- Jones, Michael M. (2022-03-18). "A Story Built of Stories: PW Talks with Chelsea Abdullah". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
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