Haneen Oriqat

Haneen Muslim-American writer. She received her Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Fiction and Writing for Young People from Antioch University Los Angeles. She is an alumna of the University of California, San Diego, where she received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations and a minor in Literature/Writing while taking extensive courses in Photography. She is a writer, editor, blogger, and photographer. With 7+ years of work experience and volunteer work in a variety of fields, from education and non-profit organizations to publishing, I continue my passion in writing and working with the community. Born and raised in San Diego, California. Despite her sarcasm and unhealthy amount of caffeine, often getting her in trouble, she has completed the manuscript for her first novel.