Zia's Story is based on the author's own experiences as a young mother with a young son having to flee an Afghanistan torn apart by war.
Shahnaz Qayumi was born and raised in Kabul. Zia's Story is based on the author's experience of having to flee an Afghanistan torn apart by war with her young son. After fleeing Afghanistan, she found refuge in Canada. She now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and teaches at Langara University..
Nahid Kazemi is a celebrated artist and illustrator. She has published many award-winning children's books and was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award and the 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Originally from Iran, Nahid lives in Montreal, Quebec.
