Huma Sheikh

Huma Sheikh is a poet and the author of Qasida for When I Became a Woman (Finishing Line Press, 2026). Her work explores themes of political conflict, gender, injustice, and resilience, drawing on her experiences as a woman of color and her background in creative nonfiction and poetry. Her writing has appeared in Kenyon Review, The Journal, Consequence Magazine, Cincinnati Review, and Prism International, among others. A finalist for multiple literary prizes, she holds a PhD in English (Creative Nonfiction) and teaches writing at George Mason University. She lives in San Francisco, CA. Readers can connect with Huma on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Substack. To learn more, visit https://www.humasheikh.me/books.html.