upcoming events
At Sea at the Africa Centre
Join Y.M. Abdel-Magied and Audrey Brown as they delve into this compelling story, exploring its themes of gender and power politics, and the cost of capitalism. Expect an insightful discussion that unpacks the ideas at the heart of the novel and invites audiences to consider its relevance in today’s world.
Waterstones Islington: debut panel
Join us with authors Catherine Cho, Y.M. Abdel-Magied and Sean Gilbert to discuss their debut novels, The Devoted, At Sea and I'll Be the Monster.
LSE FEstival: How to Save the Planet
This event is part of the LSE Festival: How to save the planetrunning from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 June 2026. Abdel-Magied is in conversation with Joanna Lewis, Professor in the Department of International History at LSE.
Lighthouse Bookshop Edinburgh
Y.M. Abdel-Magied in conversation with Rachelle Atalla at Lighthouse Bookshop Edinburgh
Kensington Book Club
In collaboration with the Kensington Book Club, Y.M. Abdel-Magied will be hosted at the Kensington Central Library lecture theatre for a lively conversation on the debut novel, AT SEA! Tickets available soon.
Second Home: In Conversation with Lucia Osborne Crowley
To mark her debut novel At Sea, Y.M. Abdel-Magied joins Lucia Osborne-Crowley in conversation, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Intelligence Squared: In Conversation with Coco Khan
Join us live at the Kiln Theatre for this rare opportunity to hear Abdel-Magied speak and ask your questions in the audience Q&A.
Hay Festival - At Sea
YM Abdel-Magied brings real-life engineering experience to her first novel, a tale of ambition, greed and the deadly fury of Mother Nature in the face of Big Oil. Appearing at the Hay Festival in conversation with Jack Edwards.
Hay Festival - Silverbrook
In a quiet town, magic awakens… Thirteen-year-old Yumna lives in a sleepy town where nothing ever happens. But when she discovers something unbelievable, suddenly it seems that everyone’s changing.
New York City Launch
For the NYC launch of At Sea, see Y.M. Abdel-Magied presents in conversation with culture writer Shamira Ibrahim at Brooklyn’s Greenlight Bookstore.
Los Angeles Book Launch!
Award-winning author Safia Elhillo (Bright Red Fruit) joins Abdel-Magied for a reading and discussion, before an audience Q&A and signing.
Vancouver Writers Festival
These three remarkable new novels follow women who take a stand, rebel against conventions, and take gripping personal risks to protect their communities, their families, or mother nature. You’ll be hearing the authors’ names again in future bestseller lists and award nominations, so come and meet these rising talents now at an intimate Books & Ideas event.
Toronto Book Launch!
Join us for the Canadian launch of At Sea by Y.M. Abdel-Magied, a gripping literary thriller set on a remote offshore oil rig where pressure, power, and survival collide.
Ottawa Writers Festival
Join our host, author Jennifer Whiteford, for a conversation with three remarkable authors whose novels ask what it means to do the right thing, what drives us, and how do we know if we are making the right choice?