Ayisha Malik

Ayisha Malik is a British author. Her debut novel Sofia Khan is Not Obliged was published in 2015. The sequel, The Other Half of Happiness, was published in 2017. Malik was a consultant for Nadiya Hussain's novel The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters.

Early life and education

Malik was born in London and has lived and worked in the city all of her life. She studied English literature at Kingston University and completed a master's degree in creative writing.

Literary career

Malik worked as a publicist for a Penguin Random House, like the protagonist in her first novel Sofia Khan is Not Obliged who works for a publishing house. She was selected as a WH Smith Fresh Talent pick in 2016. Her debut novel Sofia Khan is Not Obliged was optioned for television.
Malik is Muslim and draws on her experiences as a Muslim woman in her writing. Her two novels focus on Muslim dating and marriage.