Zeynab Gamieldien is the inaugural winner of the 2022 Westwords/Ultimo Prize. Her work has been shortlisted for the Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction and featured in publications such as the Sydney Morning Herald’s Daily Life section and the Australian Muslim Times. The Scope of Permissibility is her first novel.
Books and Publications
The Scope of Permissibility
This stunning debut novel explores the nuances of love, friendship and ambition, against a backdrop of racism, class and politics within Australian society. The result is a beautiful coming-of-age story, exploring the intensity of youth against the push and pull of expectation and autonomy.
Short Story – The Cleaner
This short story, The Cleaner placed third in the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction.
Events and Appearances
Official Book Launch – The Scope of Permissibility
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW
7 July 2023
18:30 – 20:00
State Library – Fresh Takes Winter ’23
Hospital Road, Sydney NSW
20 June 2023
18:00 – 21:00
Author in Conversation – Saman Shad
41 Hunter St, Parramatta NSW
11 May 2023
18:30 – 19:30
Being Differently – Women’s Week
41 Hunter St, Parramatta NSW
12 March 2023
10:00 – 16:30
Podcast
September 2022
~30 minutes
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