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Salma El-Wardany

Salma El-Wardany
Salma El‑Wardany is a writer, poet, and BBC broadcaster. As a half‑Egyptian, half‑Irish woman her work focuses on telling the stories of women, especially women of color, that have for so long been ignored. She is the author of These Impossible Things and has contributed to the anthology It’s Not About the Burqa, and her writing has also appeared in Huffington Post and theMetro. She has also given two TedxTalks.


After Prince Charming: Why We Need Stories That Center Female Friendships

Salma El-Wardany on Fairytales, Enduring Platonic Relationships, and Happy Endings that Don’t Involve Men
June 15, 2023  By Salma El-Wardany
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