DINARA MIRTALIPOVA: LEILA IN SAFFRON

Dinara Mirtalipova created the illustrations for Leila in Saffron, written by Rukhsanna Guidroz and published by Simon & Schuster. Written for children aged 4-8, the book tells the story of a Pakistani-American girl named Leila who visits her grandmother’s house for their weekly family dinner, and finds parts of herself and her heritage in the family, friends, and art around her. Kirkus Reviews says: “Mirtalipova’s mixed-media illustrations expertly convey the vivacity and warmth of Leila’s family and their Pakistani culture.” The book is available June 18th, 2019.

For: Simon & Schuster

DINARA MIRTALIPOVA: PUBLISHING NEWS

Great news from Dinara Mirtalipova – Salaam Reads, a Muslim children’s book imprint from Simon & Schuster, has purchased the rights to Rukhsanna Guidroz's Leila in Saffron, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova. 

From Publisher's Weekly: "Zareen Jaffery at S&S/Salaam Reads has acquired world rights to Rukhsanna Guidroz's (l.) Leila in Saffron, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova. The picture book follows a Pakistani-American girl named Leila who uses her senses of sight, smell, taste, and touch to cook a family meal with her grandmother and delight in the various items in her grandmother's home that speak to Leila's unique identity. Publication is slated for summer 2019; Wendi Gu at Janklow & Nesbit represented the author while at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, and Chrystal Falcioni at Magnet Arts Collective represented the illustrator."

For: Salaam Reads, Simon & Schuster