About Nadia Shaik
About Nadia Shaik
Nadia Shaik is the multifaceted, multimedia writer, award-winning author, and artist behind her debut adult speculative fiction-fantasy author imprint and brand Nakia Shade. Explore Nadia's debut novel series to discover how her storytelling promotes tolerance and unity. Dive into the world of djinns, saints, serpent queens, angels, and mermaids to experience the power of shared humanity. Nadia draws inspiration from diverse roots. Raised in the 90s in a blended interfaith family in Chicago's Southwest Side, she crafts stories that transcend surface-level narratives. Her professional credits: Dark Horse Comics and recognition by The Book Doctors as America's Next Great Author 2022 Semi-Finalist. She is a proud graduate of Larissa Martanza's OC Arts Studios. Beyond her creative pursuits, she loves spending time with her Grandma Nell, exploring Oregon and the USA, and supporting new media, arts and writing education, and cultural experiences.
Nadia's vision is to be a constellation in her creative universe, allowing her to share her captivating stories with a regional audience and beyond without financial barriers.
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Nadia Shaik is an American-born, Multiracial Muslim, Award-winning author, writer, artist, researcher, community arts and writing educator, and business development manager. She draws inspiration from diverse roots.
At age five, she followed her lifelong joy for storytelling with 'The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales' at the Chicago Lawn Branch public library. This book sparked her imagination, connecting her with African diaspora folktales and the resilience of the human spirit, setting her on a creative journey. Later, in college, Joseph Campbell's 'The Power of Myth' connected the dots for her, deepening her passion for storytelling.
The eldest daughter of a Muslim Indian immigrant father and a Convert Muslim Black American mother, her unique and challenging upbringing within a diverse, blended family and community is a lasting and profound representation of Modern America's rich tapestry, infusing her work with an accessible spirit. An aspiring full-time writer, Nadia is committed to crafting stories and characters that delve deeper than skin-deep storytelling. Her work aims to connect and resonate profoundly with her audience, reminding them that they are more than their circumstances or what others think of them.
Nadia's creative journey has led her to contribute her talents as a writer and character designer for a comic collaboration with Dark Horse Comics and PGE. This year, she delivered a comics lecture to nursing students at her alma mater, Portland Community College, where she completed Film Studies and New Media Communications coursework. She is a proud graduate of Larissa Martanza's OC Arts Studios and Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy.
Her exceptional storytelling abilities were recognized when she was chosen from over 3,000 applicants across America to participate in TV-Pilot America’s Next Great Author, created by the Book Doctors, reaching the semifinals alongside 100 other talented writers in a fiercely competitive arena.
Nadia's interests extend beyond her creative pursuits. She cherishes moments with her Grandma Nell, explores Oregon's natural beauty, loves designing unique outfits, and is passionate about experiencing diverse cuisines and performing arts through culinary and art adventures. Additionally, she's an avid volunteer and patron of arts education, cultural and performing arts.
Nadia's dream is to be a constellation in her creative universe, allowing her to share her captivating stories with a regional audience and beyond without financial barriers.
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