Our Online Writing Workshop Students Win

As part of our online writing workshops, our students compete in writing contests, they start writing clubs and also aim to build a portfolio as writers. Here are some of our writers' wins!

Rabiyah Syed, age 13, middle school writer published in Islamic Horizons, 2021

Reham Fahad, age 14, middle school writer published in Islamic Horizons, 2020

Riddhi Kedia, age12, middle school writer published in Amazing Kids, 2018

Maryam Afzaal, age 10, elementary school writer published in Amazing Kids, 2018

Yusuf Khan, age 8, elementary school writer published in Amazing Kids, 2016

Yousuf Khan, age 6-13 prolific student writer publisheed in: 

• Time for Kids Reporter
• Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition Special Mention, 2015-2016
• Contributing writer, Halal Consumer magazine
• Contributing writer, Islamic Horizons, an international magazine
• Torrance Legacy Awards, 2014.
• Reflections 2008-’09 District Level Winners, age 6

Taskeen Khan, profilic student writer, age 6 - 16, 

• Huffington Post blogger 
• Contributing writer, Halal Consumer magazine 
• Contributing writer, Islamic Horizons, an international magazine
• Scholastic Arts & Writing Competition Silver Key winner for multiple entries. 2012-2016.
• Reflections 2008-’09 School Level Winners, age 10
• Dunham International Memorial Poetry Competition Winner 2007, age 9.
• “Writing We Love” Competition Winner, age 9, 2007
• Published in Chicago Parent, age 6, 2004 

Nusaybah Aisha Ali, age 10,  elementary school writer, Second Place, Torrance Legacy Awards, 2016.

Hamza Hasan, age 9, Third Place, elementary school writer, winner of the Torrance Legacy Awards, 2016.

Inaya Ali, age 12

• Contributing writer, Islamic Horizons, an international magazine
• Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition Silver Key winner, 2015-2016.

Bilal Khurshid, age 14

• Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition Special Mention
• Published in Amazing Kids magazine, 2015 -2016.

Lilly & Ainsley Soane, age 7, Reflections 2008-’09 District Level Winners.

Simrah Shaik - Reflections 2008-’09 School Level Winners.

Bailey Bystry, age 11

• River of Words International Poetry Winner 2008
• Published in River of Words Anthology, 2008, 
• 1st Prize Winner Glen Ellyn Library Poetry Contest, 2008. 
• Media Coverage: Daily Herald, Glen Ellyn News, Chicago Tribune Local, 2008.

Jack Marrinson, age 9: “Celebrating Young Poets” Top Ten Winner, 2007, Published in Anthology 2007.

Faisal Khurshid, age 13: TV Show Review, Chicago Tribune 2008.

Maura Zindler, published six pieces in Amazing Kids and Teen Ink 2008.

Sara Bruno, published in Teen Ink 2008.

Sana Kadir, published in Amazing Kids 2008.

Misbah Qureshi, published in Amazing Kids 2008.

Camraan Khan, Spoken Word Performer at Cafe Finjan Festival, Chicago. 2008.

Emaad Qadir, Spoken Word Performer at Cafe Finjan Festival, Chicago. 2008.

Samia Qadir, Spoken Word Performer at Cafe Finjan Festival, Chicago. 2008.