Voices & press
A community,
in its own words.
Reflections from our early gatherings, and reporting on the collective’s beginnings.
From the community
“This is such a necessary space. Thank you for all your work and allowing me to be in the presence of all you sweet sweet souls.”
“Muslim Writers Collective. Sitting here feeling loved, crying together, laughing together & celebrating our existence.”
“Where else do we see high school and college students, young professionals, artists and lawyers coming together to share their stories? There are no other places like Muslim Writers Collective.”
“A space like this opens up a new narrative and a new voice. Muslim Writers Collective is the kind of space from which a Muslim Hemingway might emerge.”
“What you have started is very important...Creating a safe, tolerant, and open space for sharing these experiences is critical and so far you been successful in creating such a space.”
“You are doing great work. I will try to be there Friday night and will spread the word. Keep up the good work.”
Historical testimonials preserved from the original MWC website.
Selected coverage · 2014–2016
In the press
From the archive
More early coverage
These publications also covered MWC. Their original article links are no longer reliably available.
A gathering place across cultures and backgrounds
MWC’s growth into a network of storytelling communities
American Muslim writers sharing their experiences
Our original site also noted coverage in The Guardian; an article link was not provided.
