Zahira P. Latif

Writer | Creative nonfiction exploring neoliberalism & capitalism from a working-class British Pakistani woman. Currently writing my first book. 😊📖

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

Thanks to @Fletchski @nigelproc @PHaynesWriter for producing this great anthology @Digbethstories. So enjoyed reading from my short piece #aHomelessWomaninDigbeth & to @FloodgatePress , @vocebooks #creativenonfiction #capitalism #writingcommunities#booklaunch

[Pakistan Consulate Birmingham @PakInBirmingham]

Consul General @fahadamjad90 called on the Lord Mayor of Birmingham @BrumLordMayor. Also present was Cllr @WaseemZaffar.
The cordial meeting acknowledged valuable contributions of 🇵🇰i community & explored avenues for deeper engagement & collaboration to further strengthen ties.

[Pakistan Consulate Birmingham @PakInBirmingham]

College of Physicians & Surgeons🇵🇰, country’s premier postgraduate medical institution, offers clinical placements through its partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham, strengthening ties between the medical communities of Pakistan and the UK.
@PakistaninUK

[Pakistan Consulate Birmingham @PakInBirmingham]

Consul General Mr Fahad Amjad @fahadamjad90, along with his spouse Mrs Ammara Fahad, joined Mrs High Commissioner Dr Sara Naeem @drsarahnaeem2 at the presidential dinner in honour of Prof Dr Khalid Gondal, President College of Physicians & Surgeons 🇵🇰 for trainee doctors in 🇬🇧.

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

What's one great thing you've read in June? 📖😊 Let me know, I’d love to read it! 💛 I love writing and reading literature on identity, belonging, and amplifying voices that are often overlooked in publishing.
#Literature

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

In 2024, women of colour make up only 3% of authors published in the UK. 🌍 We need more representation, more stories, and more voices shaping the future of literature. ✨💛

#DiversityInLiterature #WomenWriters #InclusivePublishing #LiteraryVoices #WomenOfColour

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

Only 13% of authors published in the UK are from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds. It's shocking to think this stat is still low in 2025. It's so important that more diverse voices are heard within literature.💛 #Writer #Literature

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

Only 13% of authors published in the UK are from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds. It's shocking to think this stat is still low in 2025. It's so important that more diverse voices are heard within literature.💛 #Writer #Literature

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

There’s something powerful about walking into a room where you know you belong. At the Night Economy book launch, I finally felt that.💬🧡
I wrote about it in A Sense of Belonging.🌙
If you’re searching for your people, I see you.
Read here 👉🏽 https://t.co/6vE7w6vRdB
#Writer

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

Have you guys heard about @BradfordLitFest ? 💛📆 27 June – 6 July 2025. It's one of the UK’s most exciting celebrations of words + culture! I'm not attending myself, but it looks like a great opportunity to connect. https://t.co/p0hcy7GZkR
#Literature

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

Self-care isn’t just about breaks—it’s about survival and resilience. Growing up in an immigrant family, it was about staying strong and keeping going. 💜 Read more in my essay: https://t.co/Z7qPUjL4Wx
#SelfCare #Diaspora #Writer #MentalHealth

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

In working-class families, self-care often means endurance, not rest. It’s something I touch on in 'A Woman’s Self-Care In the Diaspora'.
Would love to hear your thoughts 💬
https://t.co/Z7qPUjL4Wx
#Writer #Diaspora #SelfCare #Birmingham

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

For a long time, I wasn’t sure the literary world had space for people like me. Then Pete Haynes said, “You’re now part of the @FloodgatePress family.”
That moment? I finally felt seen.🫶🏾
Read A Sense of Belonging: https://t.co/6vE7w6vjo3
#Writer #Belonging #WritersOfColour

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

“Caring for myself... is political warfare.” – Audre Lorde
Her words hit home growing up as a working-class daughter of immigrants in ’80s Birmingham.
I explore this in my essay A Woman’s Self-Care in the Diaspora.🧕🏽🌍https://t.co/Z7qPUjLCM5
#SelfCareIsPolitical #DiasporaVoices

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

Bank Holidays are perfect for slowing down.
These days, I try to practise “authentic self-care”, being connected to everything, but not clinging to anything. It’s not easy in a world hooked on more, more, more.
I write about it here 👇🏽
https://t.co/Z7qPUjLCM5
#SelfCare #Diaspora

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

The Four Brits Book Fest on 31 May in London is a great opportunity to celebrate British literature and connect with fellow writers. 📚 It's great to see more festivals supporting diverse voices and perspectives. 🌟 Will you be attending? 😊 #FourBritsBookFest #LiteraryCommunity

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

It's amazing to see more diverse voices shaping the literary world! 🌍📚 Fresh stories from all backgrounds are making literature richer and more inclusive. How do you think this will shape the future of storytelling? 😊 #Diversity #Literature #WritersOfColour

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

✨ New piece live: A Sense of Belonging ✨
Walking into the Night Economy launch, I didn’t just attend, I belonged. Hearing “You’re now part of the Floodgate Press family” hit deep.
💛 Read the full piece: https://t.co/6vE7w6vjo3
#WritingCommunity #Belonging

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

Literature is being transformed by AI, and as a writer, I find it both exciting and slightly unnerving. 🤖📚Can a machine really capture the depth of human experience, or is something lost in translation? I'd love to know what you all think.
#Writer #Literature #AI

[Zahira P. Latif @zplatif]

It's so sad to hear about the vandalism of 85 Muslim graves in Carpenders Park Cemetery. As a British Pakistani Muslim, it’s a painful reminder of the hate we still face. ❤Have a read of my piece that explores self-care as resistance. https://t.co/Z7qPUjLCM5
#Diaspora #SelfCare