Marzieh is a baker turned award-winning author. She loves adding magic to her creations– whether that’s a seven-layered rainbow cake or the books she writes for children all over the world. Her work is inspired by her Pakistani culture and Muslim heritage. 

Marzieh is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Julie Hedlund’s 12×12 Picture Book Challenge, and a graduate of the Lyrical Language Lab and Children’s Book Academy.

She is the author of the popular chapter book series: NADIA & NADIR. Her debut picture book in the traditional American Market, titled A Dupatta Is… released from Macmillan Publishers, U.S.A. in 2023. She occasionally writes under the name: Marzieh A. Ali.

Her upcoming books include:

• HENNA IS… (Feiwel & Friends, 2024)
• AWE-SAMOSAS! (Clarion, 2024)
• A RAMADAN TO REMEMBER (Soaring Kite Books, 2024)
• YASMEEN LARI, GREEN ARCHITECT (Clarion, 2024)
• PICKLING TIME (Albert Whitman, 2025)
• THE BOOKS ON MY BACK (Feiwel & Friends, 2025)

Marzieh enjoys learning new skills, jumping rope, sipping chai, and observing nature. Marzieh dreams of owning a talking parrot someday. But until then, she lives in Pakistan with her husband and children who inspire her daily.