Novelist and poet Zahid Hussain is launching a society to help develop the talent of writers, hoping that one day “Muslim narratives” would become a part of British life. He is setting up Manchester Muslim Writers, open to Muslim and Non-Muslim writers, to foster creative and factual writing including poetry, the novel, screenplay, blogging and journalism.

The author of ‘The Curry Mile’ said: “I always felt there was little provision for talented individuals despite the demand. MMW is therefore being set up to provide pivotal social and technical support to nurture literary talent for the long-term.” MMW will meet monthly at Shakespeare House in South Manchester. Contact: zahid@r-squared.org.uk.