Sameer Rahim

Born in London in 1981, Sameer Rahim is a British novelist, critic, and publisher with nearly two decades of experience in literary journalism. He has held editorial roles at publications including the London Review of Books, the Daily Telegraph, and Prospect magazine, where he served as Deputy Editor. He now works in publishing. Rahim’s debut novel, Asghar and Zahra was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize. Rahim has also served as a judge for several literary awards, including the Forward Prize for Poetry, the Orwell Prize for Political Writing, the Costa Poetry Award, and the 2020 Booker Prize. He has taught creative writing at the Faber Academy.