S2 E21 – Date With A Debut – How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

For the twenty-first – and final – episode of series two, Nick sits down with Raidah Shah Idil, author of How to Free a Jinn. They discuss the book, creating Malaysia on the page, drawing on Islamic faith in the creation of fantasy, smashing traditional literary tropes, and more.

BOOKS:

Debut Feature:
How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil: https://angusrobertson.4tqiav.net/qzDEnN

Other Books Mentioned:
Hanna Alkaf Collection: https://bit.ly/48t5T0m
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin: https://angusrobertson.4tqiav.net/aORx1o
Fledgling by S. K. Ali: https://bit.ly/3C9vfEH
Sabriel by Garth Nix: https://bit.ly/48CyiRR

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Raidah Shah Idil
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 2:21
Episode Number: #34
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Reem Galal (Allen & Unwin Kids and YA)

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