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Upcoming Events

  • Story-time Puppet Show
    Story-time Puppet Show
    Sat, Apr 27
    Oak Brook Public Library
    Apr 27, 2019, 11:00 AM
    Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road Oak Brook, IL
    Apr 27, 2019, 11:00 AM
    Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road Oak Brook, IL
    Tayyaba Syed is excited to present 'The Blessed Bananas' puppet show to the Oak Brook Public Library.
  • Writing Seminar
    Writing Seminar
    Fri, Mar 29
    Oregon Convention Center
    Mar 29, 2019, 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM
    Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232, USA
    Mar 29, 2019, 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM
    Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232, USA
    The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an essential annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers.
  • Author Visit
    Author Visit
    Fri, Mar 01
    International Academy of Cincinnati
    Mar 01, 2019, 10:00 AM
    International Academy of Cincinnati, 8094 Plantation Dr, West Chester Township, OH 45069, USA
    Mar 01, 2019, 10:00 AM
    International Academy of Cincinnati, 8094 Plantation Dr, West Chester Township, OH 45069, USA
    Tayyaba will be traveling to Cincinnati for an all-day author visit. Come and meet the author and grab your copy of The Blessed Bananas in time for Eid ul-Fitr.
  • Story-time Puppet Show
    Story-time Puppet Show
    Sat, Dec 08
    Masjid Al Farooq
    Dec 08, 2018, 11:00 AM
    Masjid Al Farooq, 8950 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617, USA
    Dec 08, 2018, 11:00 AM
    Masjid Al Farooq, 8950 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617, USA
    The Blessed Bananas comes to life in this puppet show that will awaken the creativing in your children.
  • YMJ & MCNA Winter Writing Workshop
    YMJ & MCNA Winter Writing Workshop
    Sun, Dec 02
    Masjid Al-Huda
    Dec 02, 2018, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Masjid Al-Huda, 7455 Jensen Blvd. Hanover Park, IL
    Dec 02, 2018, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Masjid Al-Huda, 7455 Jensen Blvd. Hanover Park, IL
    A writing workshop with one-on-one instruction to those interested in honing their fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writing skills.
  • The Blessed Bananas Puppet Show
    The Blessed Bananas Puppet Show
    Sat, Dec 01
    Masjid Al Farooq
    Dec 01, 2018, 5:00 PM
    Masjid Al Farooq, 8950 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
    Dec 01, 2018, 5:00 PM
    Masjid Al Farooq, 8950 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
    Tayyaba Syed is excited to present 'The Blessed Bananas' puppet show.

Past Events

NOV 10, 2018
Traverse City Children's Book Festival & Moonbeam Award Ceremony
Traverse City, MI 
OCT 27, 2018
The 4th Annual Daybreak Press
Muslim Women’s Literary Conference 
Toronto, Canada​
MAY 12, 2018
Story-time puppet show & Crafts
MAS DC Community Center
Alexandria, VA
Story-time puppet show
& Writing Workshop
Diyanet Center of America
Lanham, MD
Story-time puppet show 
Al Khayrat
Oxon Hill, MD
MAY 11, 2018
Story-time puppet show 
Excellence Academy
Alexandria, VA
Story-time puppet show
& Writing Workshop
Medina Montessori
Falls Church, VA
MAY 10, 2018
Story-time puppet show & Crafts
LUMI
Sterling, VA
Story-time puppet show
& Writing Workshop
Al Faith Academy
Reston, VA
MAY 9, 2018
Story-time puppet show  
Islamic Center of Virginia
North Chesterfield VA
Story-time puppet show
& Journalism Seminar
Al Madina School of Richmond
Midlothian, VA
APRIL 27, 2018
Story-time puppet show 
IFS Ramadan Recharge
Villa Park, IL
APRIL 26, 2018
Story-time puppet show & Craft 
Prairie Academy
Chicago, IL
APRIL 21, 2018
Story-time puppet show
& Youth Writing Workshop
Islamic Society of Frisco
Frisco, TX
Story-time puppet show
Masjid Salahadeen MCNA
Plano, TX 
APRIL 20, 2018
Writing Workshop
Islamic Society of Frisco
Frisco, TX
Story-time puppet show
McKinney Islamic Association (MIA)
McKinney, TX
APRIL 19, 2018
Story-time puppet show
EPIC Masjid
Plano, TX 
Story-time puppet show
Good Tree Academy
Plano, TX 
MARCH 24, 2018
Writer's Workshop
WCMA
West Cleveland, OH
MARCH 24, 2018
Story-time puppet show
Beit Hanina Social Club
Cleveland, OH
MARCH 18, 2018
Story-time puppet show
Prairie Academy
Chicago, IL
MARCH 16, 2018
Story-time puppet show
ISM West Brookfield
Brookfield, WI
MARCH 10, 2018
Story-time puppet show
Islamic Society of Evansville
Newburgh, IN
MARCH 8, 2018
Muslim Chicago Oral History Project
Chicago History Museum
Chicago, IL
MARCH 4, 2018
Story-time puppet show
Islamic Foundation North
Libertyville, IL
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Story-time puppet show
Iqraa Foundation
Greendale, WI
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Story-time puppet show
Iqraa Foundation
Greendale, WI
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
International Fest
Addison Trail High School
Lombard, IL
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Faith Book Club: "My Faith Journey"
Gary Methodist Church
Wheaton, IL

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Writing Workshop
Girl Scouts
Naperville, IL
JANUARY 31, 2018
Book Launch
ILM Montessori
Lombard, IL

JANUARY 27, 2018

Story-time Puppet Show
Scrumptious by Hira
Lombard, IL
JANUARY 25, 2018
Career Day: "My Journey into Journalism"
Willowbrook High School
Villa Park, IL

JANUARY 16, 2018

Islamic Foundation School
Book Launch
Villa Park, IL

JANUARY 15, 2018

Universal Academy of Florida 
Writing Workshop
Tampa, FL

Bayaan Academy
Workshop
Thonotosassa, FL

JANUARY 14, 2018

The Muslim Connection 
Creative Writing Workshop & Puppet Show
Tampa, FL

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Youth Writing Workshop, Puppet Show, Book-signing
Wheaton, IL

DECEMBER 8, 2017

SKT Welfare + Blossoming Flowers: Children's Mawlid
Chicago, IL

heArts for Hunger - ICNA Relief
Storytime Puppet Show + Book-signing

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Facebook Live on
My Halal Kitchen's Page
OCTOBER 21, 2017

Muslim Women's Literary Conference

Journey through Journalism

Houstin, TX

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Al Nur School

Writing Workshops

Houstin, TX

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Houston Quran Academy

Puppet Show Storytime

Houston, TX

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Diamond Scout Troops

Puppet Show Story-time & Writing Workshops

Houston, TX

AUGUST  5, 2017

Daybreak Press

Marketing Webinar

Chicago, IL

July 29, 2017

Ribaat Retreat

Women's Motivational Talk

McGrath, MN

JULY 15, 2017

ISGS

Puppet Show/Writing Workshops

Springfield, IL

MAY 21, 2017

MCC 

Storytime/Puppet Show

Morton Grove, IL

APRIL 29, 2017

Daybreak Press

Writing Webinar

Chicago, IL

APRIL 22, 2017
Daybreak Bookshop

Chopped Contestant

Minneapolis, MN

YM Sisters'

Feminism Conference

Rochestor, MN

APRIL 21, 2017

Daybreak Bookshop

Storytime/Puppet Show

Minneapolis, MN

APRIL 8-9, 2017

Zaytuna College

Weekend Writing Intensive

Berkeley, CA

APRIL 7, 2017

Rahmah Foundation

Writing Workshops

Pleasonton, CA

MARCH 30, 2017

Annoor Academy

Puppet Show/Writing Workshops

Knoxville, TN

MARCH 26, 2017

Private Event

Storytime/Puppet Show

Mason, OH

uppet Show

Addison, IL

MARCH 26, 2017

ICM

Storytime/Puppet Show

Mason, OH

MARCH 19, 2017

MWA Chicago

Muslim Women's Expo

Oakbrook, IL

MARCH 12, 2017

Muslim Leaders of America

IFS Weekend School

Writing Workshops

Villa Park, IL

MARCH 11, 2017

ICW Fundraiser

Storytime/P

MARCH 10, 2017

Islamic Foundation School

Puppet Show/Writing Workshop

Villa Park, IL

MARCH 3, 2017

Glenbard North High School

Youth Motivational Talk

Carol Stream, IL

MARCH 2, 2017

MCC Academy

Storytime/Puppet Show

Skokie, IL

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Girls' Youth Group

Youth Motivational Talk

Elgin, IL

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Private Event

Storytime/Puppet Show

Lisle, IL

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Al-Aqsa School

Storytime/Puppet Show

Brideview, IL

APRIL 15, 2016

Jannah Jewels: Writer's Workshop

Washington, DC

MARCH 30, 2016

Association of Writer's & Writing Programs
at the AWP Conference & Bookfair
Los Angeles, CA 

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