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Moniza Hossain

@monizahossain.bsky.social

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Writes books for kids, repped by Triada US RITU IN THE SUN (Random House Children’s, 2026) STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT (Little Bee Books, 2025) THE FEAR FACTORY (Holiday House, 2026) monizahossain.com

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 7

I have been waiting for this moment for SO LONG. Friends, are you ready for my first ever cover reveal 😭😭🥰❤️??Working on this book with Haikal has been such a dream come true. I cannot wait for all of you to read it! Pre-order link in bio!

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · 7d

It’s October first which means it’s officially the month I become a published author!

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · 10d

I’ll put in a request for your books at the Singapore national library!

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · 10d

Friends, one of my biggest dreams is for my book to be in as many public libraries as possible. If you’ve got some time today, I’d be so grateful if you would request the book at your local library! It’s received glowing reviews from booklist and Kirkus, and is absolutely adorable:

A page showing the book street puppy masjid cat and a cute tuxedo cat

FINDING THE REQUEST FORM
Google the name of your local library along with "purchase request" or "suggest a purchase."
Most libraries have a dedicated page or form that will show up in the search results

FILLING OUT THE FORM
The forms vary, but usually you would need the book title, author name, and the ISBN number.
Title: Street Puppy, Masjid Cat
Author: Moniza Hossain
ISBN number: 9781499817560
publisher: Little Bee Books

A page saying thank you and a drawing of a cute orange dog

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Jul 5

I went on holiday and got a tan, and my mom is so stressed about it. Meanwhile my sun-bronzed skin has turned a rich, vibrant shade that is by all objective standards a beautiful way to look. I’ve brought the sun back with me to England. My holiday is inscribed on my skin

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Jun 2

I got my first ever Kirkus review! Kirkus loves street puppy masjid cat 🥹

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT | Kirkus Reviews

A sweetly spoiled cat and a pup living on the streets form an unlikely bond through the neighborhood mosque’s call to prayer.

www.kirkusreviews.com

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 23

🐾B&N pre-order sale!🐾

Street Puppy Masjid Cat is 25 percent off on Barnes and Noble! You have to be a premium member to be eligible, but membership is free. Once you sign up use pre-order code PREORDER25

If you were thinking of getting the book, this is the perfect time!

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 15

I’m writing a vampire YA romance right now and I’ve just realised that if you look at it from the right angle, consent is built into the concept of vampires. You have to choose to let the vampire in

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 12

Villete!

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 11

Me telling people to read the book that made me cry so hard I was actually clinically dehydrated

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 9

I think it’s just cus I was raised in a south Asian home

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 9

I wonder if readers realise how much of writing is just writers realising they used the word jolt three times in two paragraphs, and then looking for jolt equivalents that are just as evocative

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 8

I think the single worst part about writing a novel with romance in it is sharing it with my writing friends. I feel so embarrassed every single time!

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 5

Maybe!

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 4

So annoyed about the fact that the flowers I would like to have picturesquely blooming in my novel only bloom in early spring, and not late august when the story is set

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 3

Absolutely exhausting have to deal with this on top of everything else

Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · Apr 3

Incidentally, since almost all the physical books from major publishers in the US are printed in China, that probably just increased the price by 50%, which massively lowers sales and means publishers will do much smaller print runs.

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 3

🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Apr 3

It’s so insane that meta just flat out stole 7.5 million books in broad daylight to train their ai model. Just took what they wanted, laws and morality be damned. If you’re still using AI, that’s the system you’re condoning.

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 29

It’s funny how Trump’s “America first” policies are proving disastrous for the American economy

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Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 28

My house was so much cleaner when I was on deadline

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 27

I sent out my first ever newsletter today! I set a form up ages ago because everyone says you have to do that, but I didn’t think anyone would actually sign up. But I checked today and I had 30 subscribers 🥹

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thank you 🥰❤️❤️

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 27

🥰🥰❤️❤️

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thank you! Haikal is incredibly talented

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 27

🥰🥰❤️❤️

Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thank you 🥰🥰❤️❤️