Safa Suleiman is a Palestinian American author born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She writes picture books that are inspired by her Palestinian and American Muslim heritage. Her debut book, Hilwa's Gifts, will be published by Candlewick Press, in spring 2025. When she is not reading and writing, Safa  guest teaches at the elementary school level. She can also be found hiking the trails in Colorado where she lives with her husband, kids, and two rescue cats, Filfil and Milly. 
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Safa is represented by Ana Crespo of East West Literary Agency.