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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 1d

I was thinking about starting a pitch event for Muslim writers? It could centralize Muslim stories in any genre (SFF, contemporary, etc.) as well as uplift the voices of those who might come from Muslim countries that are traditionally underrepresented in literature. Thoughts #WritingCommunity 🤔😃?

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 2d

Yay! Thank you for participating!

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 2d

Yay! Thank you for participating!

Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 2d

The Stardust Thief x Pirates of the Caribbean

My YA historical fantasy retelling of the Arabian Nights tale of Sinbad the Sailor with ✨Big 5 editor interest✨ is meant to showcase the tradition of Islamic orature combined with the extensive history of seafaring in the Muslim world. #DVpit #MV #POC

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 2d

The Arabian Nights... but add in swashbuckling pirates ✨🏴‍☠️

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES is a YA historical fantasy retelling of Sinbad the Sailor with Muslim representation. An editor at Simon & Schuster Canada has requested to see the full manuscript once I am represented. #DVpit #MV #WOC #POC #YA

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 2d

A pirate who goes by the name of "Sinbad." 🌊

A princess who loves stories. ✨

One journey across the Indian Ocean, encountering beasts from colossal-sized fish to horses that walk on water, to rescue her fiancé from a magical, moving island... if he doesn't fall in love with her himself. #DVpit #MV

Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 2d

The Stardust Thief meets Pirates of the Caribbean in ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES, a YA historical fantasy retelling of Sinbad the Sailor. #DVpit #MV #WOC #POC #YA #F

🕌Muslim rep
🌊17th-century Indian Ocean
🔥Enemies to lovers (pirate x princess)
☀️Sunshine x darkness
🌙Creatures from Islamic folklore

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 2d

In a YA retelling of Sinbad the Sailor, a snarky pirate must accompany a cheerful princess on a voyage across the monster-filled Indian Ocean to rescue her fiancé from a moving island. He may yet live through the treacherous journey, but will his heart survive unscathed? #DVpit #MV #WOC #YA #F

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 2d

The Arabian Nights-inspired world of Chelsea Abdullah’s The Stardust Thief meets the swashbuckling adventure of Pirates of the Caribbean in ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES, a YA historical fantasy retelling of Sinbad the Sailor with a Muslim cast and creatures from Islamic folklore. 🌊 #DVpit #MV #WOC

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 3d

Just to clarify, we should be posting written pitches, right? Not mood boards / agent guides?

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you so much!

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 17d

What if ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES, a YA retelling of Sinbad the Sailor, had chapter titles in the style of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson & the Olympians? 🔱 #UnhingedPit #Q #YA #F

Chapter 1: Help! I'm Being Chased by an Island 🏝

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 17d

Character resumes for ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES, a Sinbad the Sailor retelling #UnhingedPit #Q #YA #F

Kiraal: a pirate with a personal interest in relaying the tales of his voyages 🏴‍☠️

Jiya: a princess with a fondness for creatures (magical or otherwise) 🦜

One epic voyage across the Indian Ocean

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · 17d

MISSING: Prince Zakar, last seen being chased by a moving island and kidnapped by its residents. 👑

WANTED: Kiraal, a pirate who goes by the name of "Sinbad." Went on an unauthorized quest with a princess across the monster-filled Indian Ocean to rescue her fiancé, Zakar. 🌊

#UnhingedPit #Q #YA #F

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · Sep 10

I would love to send my manuscript your way! 🙂

Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · Aug 17

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · Aug 16

🌊A YA retelling of Sinbad the Sailor - QUERYING SOON🌊

When a pirate who goes by the name of "Sinbad" is caught by a princess, he is offered one way out of his punishment: assisting her in rescuing her fiancé from a moving island somewhere in the monster-filled Indian Ocean.

#PosterPit #W #YA #SFF

Movie poster for ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES, a YA retelling of Sinbad the Sailor querying soon.

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · Aug 6

What if the swashbuckling adventure, enemies-to-lovers arc, and Islamic folklore of Dreamworks' Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas was captured in YA novel form?

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES is a YA retelling of Sinbad the Sailor w/ Big 5 editor interest! 🌊🏴‍☠️🦜

#questpit #W #YA #F #SFF

a cartoon drawing of a woman swimming in the water

Alt: Gif from Dreamworks' Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas of Eris pulling Sinbad underwater.

media.tenor.com

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · Aug 6

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES is a YA Sinbad the Sailor retelling with Big 5 editor interest

A pirate who goes by the name of Sinbad.
A princess who loves the sea.
A prince trapped on an island that never stays in one place.
An impossible voyage across the Indian Ocean.

#questpit #W #YA #F #SFF

Gold character aesthetic with palaces, golden beaches, coins, etc.

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · Aug 6

YA Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊🏴‍☠️🦜

When a pirate who goes by the name of "Sinbad" is caught by a princess, he is offered one way out of his punishment: assisting her in rescuing her fiancée from a moving island somewhere in the monster-filled Indian Ocean.

#questpit #W #YA #F #SFF

Blue pirate-themed character aesthetic with whales, mosques, ships, etc.

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · Aug 6

THE WRATH & THE DAWN x DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES is a YA retelling of Sinbad the Sailor with Big 5 editor interest, featuring:

🕌Muslim MC's
🏴‍☠️Pirate x princess
❤️‍🔥Enemies to lovers
🌙Islamic folklore
🌏Indian Ocean setting

#questpit #W #YA #F #SFF

Pitch: in a YA retelling of Sinbad the Sailor, a pirate must accompany a princess on a journey across the Indian ocean to rescue her fiancée from a magically moving island.

Comp titles: The Wrath & the Dawn, Daughter of the Pirate King, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, The Stardust Thief.

Tropes: enemies to lovers, Islamic folklore, pirate x princess, sea-based adventure, 17th-century Indian Ocean, Muslim rep.

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · May 7

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES is a YA retelling of the Arabian Nights tale of Sinbad the Sailor, featuring:

🏴‍☠️Muslim pirates
🌊17th-century Indian Ocean
❤️‍🔥Enemies to lovers (pirate x princess)
☀️Sunshine x darkness
🌙Creatures from Islamic folklore

#questpit #YA

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · May 7

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES is a YA retelling of the Arabian Nights tale of Sinbad the Sailor, featuring:

🏴‍☠️Muslim pirates
🌊17th-century Indian Ocean
🔥Enemies to lovers (pirate x princess)
☀️Sunshine x darkness
🌙Creatures from Islamic folklore

#questpit #YA

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · May 7

What if the pirates, ocean adventure, enemies to lovers arc, and creatures from Islamic folklore featured in Dreamworks' Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas were all captured in YA novel form?

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES is a retelling of the Arabian Nights tale of Sinbad the Sailor #questpit #YA

a cartoon drawing of a woman swimming in the water

ALT: a cartoon drawing of a woman swimming in the water

media.tenor.com

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Ayishah Hasni is querying a Sinbad the Sailor retelling 🌊 @ayishahhasni.bsky.social · May 7

A pirate who goes by the name of Sinbad.
A princess who loves stories.
An island that never stays in one place.
Together, can they cross the Indian Ocean to find it?

ONE THOUSAND ONE VOYAGES is a YA retelling of the Arabian Nights tale of Sinbad the Sailor #questpit #YA

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