Omar Shahid Hamid is an award-winning Pakistani writer. A serving member of the Karachi Police, he has been actively targeted by various terrorist groups and wounded in the line of duty. He’s hailed for his ability to translate the complexity of life in Pakistan, especially the criminal underbelly of Karachi, into nail-biting crime fiction.


Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose. 

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind t

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Omar Shahid Hamid

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Georgina Godwin is joined by Sasha Debevec-McKenney to discuss the writer’s debut poetry collection “Joy is My Middle Name”, which is shortlisted for the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize. 

Georgina Godwin is joined by Sasha Debevec-McKenney to discuss the writer&rsquo;s debut poetry collection &ldquo;Joy is My Middle Name&rdquo;, which is shortlisted for the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize.&nbsp;

Poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney on writing with joy

Georgina Godwin meets Margaret Busby, Britain’s first black publisher. They discuss her career, the landmark anthology ‘Daughters of Africa’ and new release ‘Part of the Story: Writings from Half a Century’.

Georgina Godwin meets Margaret Busby, Britain&rsquo;s first black publisher. They discuss her career, the landmark anthology &lsquo;Daughters of Africa&rsquo; and new release &lsquo;Part of the Story: Writings from Half a Century&rsquo;.

Margaret Busby on publishing, power and representation

Following the release of her memoir, ‘The Hour of the Wolf’, Fatima Bhutto joins Georgina Godwin at the Daunt Books Festival 2026.

Following the release of her memoir, &lsquo;The Hour of the Wolf&rsquo;, Fatima Bhutto joins Georgina Godwin at the Daunt Books Festival 2026.

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