# Sakina Literary Society of the Arts A literary society for Muslim women creatives | Founded by Na'eemah Martinez and Sumayyah A. | Based in Canada. Page: Feed: --- ## [May & June & Joy - A Recap!](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/may-and-june-and-joy-a-recap) _2026-07-01 · Sakina Literary Society_ On our Mothers & Daughters event, two Interviews with an Author, and Layali: Nights of Poetry & Praise ## [A New Event & Author Interviews](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/a-new-event-and-author-interviews) _2026-05-13 · Sakina Literary Society_ What we've been doing and what's up next... ## [Interview with an Author - Charlene Smith](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/interview-with-an-author-charlene) _2026-03-10 · Sakina Literary Society_ Happy March and Ramadan Mubarak to those who celebrate! ## [Interview with an Author - Sana Samad](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/interview-with-an-author-sana-samad) _2026-03-04 · Sakina Literary Society_ This month, we were delighted to interview Sana Samad, a 39 year old Canadian Pakistani mother to two young boys, who are 8 and 6 years old respectively, and whom she currently homeschools. ## [On Afro-Feminism & The Health of a Nation](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/on-afro-feminism-and-the-health-of) _2026-02-03 · Sakina Literary Society_ by Na'eemah Martinez | Rambles with Na'eemah ## [Interview with an Author - Nida Rashid](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/interview-with-an-author-nida-rashid) _2026-02-02 · Sakina Literary Society_ This year, we wanted to showcase authors of all sorts here at Sakina Literary Society of the Arts, and give readers and writers a look behind the scenes at different Muslim authors' writing journeys. ## [“Liberté ou la mort”: On the Haitian Revolution & Our Liberation](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/liberte-ou-la-mort-on-the-haitian) _2026-01-14 · Sakina Literary Society_ by Na'eemah Martinez | Rambles with Na'eemah ## [Last But Not Least - December Events](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/last-but-not-least-december-events) _2025-12-10 · Sakina Literary Society_ ft. Coffee & Connect, Ink Well Collective, and a Fellowship Feature ## [A Look Back, A Look Forward](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/a-look-back-a-look-forward) _2025-11-17 · Sakina Literary Society_ recapping our latest Coffee & Connect event and featuring our upcoming writing meetup! ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4G2W51JE3dD6) _2025-11-17 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Fellowship Features & Ink Well Collective](https://sakinaliterarysociety.substack.com/p/fellowship-features-and-ink-well) _2025-11-02 · Sakina Literary Society_ a poem, a personal narrative, and membership mementos for our writing group!