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Ep136 Finding Stories in Struggles with Ahmad Saber
Episode 136
Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Ahmad Saber discusses balancing his medical career withwriting, how suffering inspired his debut novel, and why completing a manuscript is a crucial step for aspiring writers.Ahmad Saber is a medical doctor specializing in rheumatology and internal medicine. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad and his family moved to Canada while he was in high school. He writes contemporary young adult novels that explore themes of discovering identity and belonging. Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions is his debut novel and is based on his lived experience as an immigrant and desi person of color. By day, you can find him attempting KATSEYE choreography with his niece at home in British Columbia, Canada. In this episode, Ahmad reads from Ramin Abbas Has MAJORQuestions. Follow Ahmad on Instagram at @TheAhmadSaber.Book link: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ramin-Abbas-Has-MAJOR-Questions/Ahmad-Saber/9781665960694Artsy Raven links:For more about The Artsy Raven Podcast or to join ourexclusive Artsy Raven club to receive free books and other cool stuff, visit: https://artsyraven.com/If you really like this show, please feel free to send us a digital tip https://ko-fi.com/jfgarrardPatreon subscribers remember to access your bonus content for each episode: https://www.patreon.com/jfgarrard
