Nadia Islam, On The Record
2026
First Published
304
Number of Pages
Alexandra Cooper at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has bought early middle grade novel Nadia Islam, On the Record by Adiba Jaigirdar (l.). illustrated by Avani Dwivedi, in which budding reporter Nadia travels to visit her family in Bangladesh to celebrate Ramadan, and learns about the country's climate crisis—and the true meaning of her favorite holiday. Courtney Stevenson will edit; publication is set for winter 2026. Uwe Stender at Triada US represented the author, and Shandra Strickland at Painted Words represented the illustrator.
Author
Adiba Jaigirdar
Author · 10 books
Adiba Jaigirdar was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and has been living in Dublin, Ireland from the age of ten. She has a BA in English and History, and an MA in Postcolonial Studies. She is a contributor for Bookriot. All of her writing is aided by tea, and a healthy dose of Janelle Monáe and Hayley Kiyoko. When not writing, she can be found ranting about the ills of colonialism, playing video games, and expanding her overflowing lipstick collection.
