Patmeena Sabit
Patmeena Sabit is an Afghan-American writer, whose debut novel Good People was published in 2026.[1]
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, her family fled to Pakistan as refugees from Operation Baikal-79, before moving to Virginia.[2] She currently lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[3]
Good People was longlisted for the 2026 Giller Prize.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Orange, Tommy Tommy (February 3, 2026). "A Girl Is Dead, and a Community Mourns. Or Does It?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ Grace Eckerie, "Author Patmeena Sabit to discuss debut novel in Lewes". CoastTV, February 7, 2026.
- ↑ Talia Kliot, "14 Canadian books longlisted for $100K Giller Prize". CBC Books, September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Cassandra Drudi, "14 books longlisted for 2026 Giller Prize". Quill & Quire, September 8, 2026.
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