Born in Bangladesh, raised in Newcastle and currently residing in the outskirts of Manchester, Burhana Islam is a storyteller who is passionate about exploring themes of heritage, belonging, identity and faith in her work. She studied English Literature at Newcastle University before deciding to become a secondary school teacher, sharing her love for stories with a new generation of curious, young minds. MAYHEM MISSION is her debut children’s fiction book, and she is also the author of AMAZING MUSLIM’S WHO CHANGED THE WORLD (Puffin, 2020).
Burhana Islam
