With Hera officially a part of Penguin Random House, it was wonderful to find my books on the Penguin website 😀 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2347...

Authors Rejoice! My Signature Novel Editing program is not just for writers in Pakistan, but for people all over the world. I've worked with dozens of authors over the years with many going on to secure literary agents and publishing deals. DM me today P.S. my charges are VERY reasonable

Beautiful memories from the book launch of SOMEONE LIKE HER in London. I think this is my favourite book launch of all time 🤩 Have you read this book yet?

Fantastic! Well done, Awais!!

The heat/humidity in Lahore is so intense that this morning I took the air conditioner remote out with me instead of my cell phone 😂 Naturally had to double back once I realized my mistake! It really is a cruel summer (Taylor Swift fans will be able to relate to this line 😆)

It seems like I've got plenty of American followers on this app. You guys are in luck. For the first time, my novel SOMEONE LIKE HER is for 99 cents. You heard it right. Less than a dollar! Experience Pakistan like never before! Don't know how long the offer lasts! www.amazon.com/Someone-Like...

4 years after publication, NO HONOUR is topping the charts once again! Thank you for continuing to show so much love to Abida and Jamil. Experience Pakistan like never before in this heart-wrenching tale of honour killings, love and family. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B08W...

1000 reviews for my novel NO HONOUR. Absolutely delighted. Thank you for all the love you've shown to Abida and Jamil! NO HONOUR is undoubtedly by biggest success. Have you read it yet?

Given the way things are in this world, I'm better off in Hogwarts 🥹😄

Have been feeling a bit low lately, so today I tried on a shirt I bought 13 years ago in Dubai. It still fits perfectly! That cheered me up 🥹

5000 FOLLOWERS on this app! Woohoo! Thank you SO much, everyone. Let's get this to 10k now!

5000 followers here! Absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for all the support, guys! Hope you will check out my books too. If you're looking for compelling and gripping fiction set in Pakistan, look no further! Here's my most popular novel. Currently for 99p: www.amazon.co.uk/No-Honour-Aw...

Just got a huge burst of followers from the States. Thank you, guys! If you want to see Pakistan like you've never seen it before, do check out my books! At the very least, they'll be eye-opening 🤩 www.amazon.com/s?k=awais+kh...

One of my rare smiles 😃 A reader loved all 4 of my books so much that she went and bought copies for her sister immediately. It's amazing how such a small thing can make one's day 🥹 As a Pakistani author, I work extra hard to get noticed, so any support is greatly appreciated

This is one of my favourite books. If you liked Khalid Hosseins 'A thousand splendid suns' you will love 'No honour' by @awaiskhan.bsky.social

Next up, the latest from @awaiskhan.bsky.social deserving of the belated start for a sunny background!

It's heartbreaking that these things still go on unchecked in Pakistan. This is exactly why I wrote NO HONOUR, in the hopes that maybe, just maybe, things will get better 😢

Happy #WorldBookDay On this day, why not take a chance on a Pakistani author, especially one that writes fiction with a social issue at its heart. "Beautifully written" COSMOPOLITAN Available from all the usual places and online www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=awais+kh...

It's my Birthday today 🎂 Feels bittersweet in a way, but if there's one thing I'd ask for today, it's support and exposure. Sitting in Pakistan, it is SO hard and exhausting to stay relevant. Life also gets in the way. But still, we must carry on! My books are here👇🏼 www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=awais+kh...

Helloooo Spring

Some more wonderful reviews for #TheCure. I know how hard it is for authors to fit in proof requests whilst balancing their own writing, work & family commitments, so a heartfelt thanks to Awais, Trevor, Julie & Russ for your support. Always appreciated, never taken for granted. Seven weeks to go!

Yesterday, IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE was officially launched in Lahore! My first ever book launch in Pakistan and what an incredible turnout. Goes on to show that books CAN work in Pakistan too. Have you bought a copy of IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE yet?

Awais is great - snap this one up! #BookSky 💙📚

SOMEHOW, this book is still for 99p 🤯. Also, if you're a fan of series, there's a sequel out too. Dive into the glittering and secretive lives of Pakistan's elite today! A good Valentine's Day read 😅 www.amazon.co.uk/Company-Stra...

TY @awaiskhan.bsky.social & FaberAcademy "...over 60 rejections from literary agents, 1 going so far as to ask me to just quit because writing wasn’t for me... Never give up!" The Power of Perseverance: faberacademy.com/awais-khan-a...

We sat down with Awais Khan, author of four novels and a graduate of Faber Academy’s Writing a Novel course, to discuss his journey to publication, literary influences and the importance of never giving up. 📚 @awaiskhan.bsky.social faberacademy.com/awais-khan-author-interview/

The only thing keeping me sane as I write this novel. 66k words in as of today. You all had better read this 😭 This book has taken a lot out of me, but thankfully, I'm on the home run now 🥵

Fantastic 🤗

Nothing quite like opening the Sunday paper and seeing a half page review of your novel! "I have been following Awais Khan’s remarkable literary journey, witnessing his evolution from a promising debut to a masterful storyteller." IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE is out now: www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=awais+kh...

Tired already... Living in Pakistan is just exhausting at times

Signed all this stock of IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE today in Lahore! So glad that my latest novel has FINALLY arrived in my country. Good news for US readers as well. You can now buy this gorgeous paperback too: www.amazon.com/Shadows-Love... I'd love to be more widely read in the US someday 🥹

Throwback to when I didn't even let the harsh Middle Eastern sun keep me from reading 😆 As long as I have a good book, I don't even mind temperatures of 45°C

Huge congrats to our alumnus @awaiskhan.bsky.social on his Forbes feature! Awais shares his inspiring journey through publishing challenges and invaluable advice for aspiring writers. ✍️ Read the full article: zurl.co/DGU5D

I'm 100 pages into writing my latest novel (my magnum opus) and absolutely hating myself 😆 I feel like I'm writing absolute garbage, but then I look at my four published novels and remind myself that I CAN and WILL do it again. Just need to keep the faith 🙏🏼

Such a funny photo! It'd almost as if I'm saying: WHY ISN'T EVERYONE BUYING MY BOOKS?!?!?! 🤣 In case you'd like to buy them, here's the link: UK: www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=awais+kh... US: www.amazon.com/s?k=awais+kh...

A lot of people have praised me for wearing shalwar kameez for my @forbes.com feature. To give credit where it's due, it was all Sonya Rehman's idea 🤩. Together, she and Saad Sarfraz (photography) have created a feature worth remembering! www.forbes.com/sites/sonyar...

Come rain or shine, an author always has to write 😅. A lot of people romanticise writing, and it can certainly be that, but for me, it's all about meeting deadlines, rooting around for ideas, and making sure I deliver pageturning books to my readers. What about you?

Behind the Scenes of my Photoshoot for @forbes.com This is Lahore's historic Anarkali Bazar, named after the famous courtesan who fell in love with a Mughal Prince and was enclosed alive in a wall as punishment. Read the full article here: www.forbes.com/sites/sonyar...

Blimey! That’s HUGE! Congrats Awais 🤗

Wah ji wah! Check out talented writer Awais Khan in the Forbes article below. So proud of you and this feature:

I've made it in Forbes 🥳 A big thank you to my readers, agent and publishers for bringing me to this point in my writing journey. It wouldn't have been possible without you 🙏🏼 Definitely a dream come true! Big thanks to Sonya Rehman. Photography by Saad Sarfraz www.forbes.com/sites/sonyar...

15/20 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge #20daybookchallenge @awaiskhan.bsky.social

The pleasure was all mine! So nice to meet a fellow Pakistani and keep the cultural and literary ties between the nations strong. Can't wait to read your book #NoHonour.

Had the absolute privilege of finally meeting @hamzajahanzeb.bsky.social today in Lahore and here he is with a signed copy of NO HONOUR! Such a pleasure to finally connect, Hamza! And in Lahore of all places 😅

Wow!

Goodness. You have to do it from memory I believe?

Looking great!

Did my first ever TED talk in front of a live audience here in Lahore. What an absolutely phenomenal experience. Speaking in front of a huge crowd was very daunting, but the multiple times they applauded me more than made up for it. A big thanks to the TEDxFCCU team for organising it.

So. Cool. 🤩🤩🤩

The sweetest thing ever. My 8 year old nephew chose me as a role model for a school project. As flattering as it is, what really makes me happy is the fact that children now look towards writers as role models and it's a sign that things are changing for the better in Pakistan 🥰. Thank you, Rayyan!