UZMA JALALUDDIN

Uzma Jalaluddin is a critically acclaimed and bestselling novelist, playwright, public speaker and teacher. She writes authentic, nuanced and entertaining stories about Muslims, South Asians, and Canadians and is the author of DETECTIVE AUNTY (2025), MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA (2023), THREE HOLIDAYS AND A WEDDING (2023), HANA KHAN CARRIES ON (2021) and AYESHA AT LAST (2019) as well as her first play, THE RISHTA (2023). Her novels have been optioned for film and television, including by Amazon Studios and Mindy Kaling.

Uzma Jalaluddin

Uzma Jalaluddin is a critically acclaimed and bestselling novelist, playwright, and teacher. She writes nuanced and entertaining stories about Muslims, South Asians, and Canadians and is the author of MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA (2023), THREE HOLIDAYS AND A WEDDING (2023), HANA KHAN CARRIES ON (2021) and AYESHA AT LAST (2019) as well as her first play, THE RISHTA (2023). Her novels have been optioned for film and television, including by Amazon Studios and Mindy Kaling.

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Winner:
Cosmopolitan Book of the Year

Long-listed:
Stephen Leacock Medal and the Toronto Book Awards

Short-listed:
Goodreads Choice Award Finalist

NEWS

Uzma Jalaluddin Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Queen’s University

Uzma Jalaluddin was awarded an honorary doctorate at Queen’s University’s Fall Convocation 2025, recognizing her contributions to literature and storytelling.

Toronto Star: This Toronto author writes holiday romance filled with flirting, family and her Muslim faith — Mindy Kaling is a fan

Toronto author Uzma Jalaluddin is featured in The Toronto Star, highlighting how she brings Muslim identity, family dynamics, and heartfelt romance into the world of holiday love stories—with warmth, humour, and a fresh perspective.

The New York Times Book Review

The New York Times book review for MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA.

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