Saad T. Farooqi
BIO
Biography

Born in Saudi Arabia, Saad moved to Pakistan before his first birthday. There, he survived three separate kidnapping attempts before he was eight. His family eventually settled in the United Arab Emirates.

After initially enrolling in electrical engineering to please his parents, Saad graduated with a BA in English Literature from the American University of Sharjah. He then earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Kingston University, London. His shining moment on stage was accidentally setting his poem on fire by standing too close to a candle. Saad immigrated to Canada in 2015, and resides in London, Ontario.

His debut novel, White World, was published by Cormorant Books in September 2024.

When not writing, Saad enjoys boxing, experimenting in the kitchen to varying levels of success, and devouring anything film noir.

ADDRESS
City: London, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
LINKS
Links
Saad T. Farooqi's Official Website
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