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Karim Shamsi-Basha

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Karim Shamsi-Basha is an author and journalist. His children’s book, The Cat Man of Aleppo, won the 2021 Caldecott honor. He likes reading, walking on the beach, and hunting for socks the dryer ate.

Recent Stories from Karim Shamsi-Basha

The Absurdity of the English Language (On Humor), by Karim Shamsi-Basha
Humor in NonfictionThe Absurdity of the English Language (On Humor)Karim Shamsi-Basha
Developing a Funny Premise (On Humor), by Karim Shamsi-Basha
Writing TechniquesDeveloping a Funny Premise (On Humor)Karim Shamsi-Basha
7 Ways to Master Collecting Humorous Bits (On Humor), by Karim Shamsi-Bashi
Humor in Nonfiction7 Ways to Master Collecting Humorous Bits (On Humor)Karim Shamsi-Basha
Tips to Write Funny Headlines (On Humor), by Karim Shamsi-Basha
Humor in NonfictionTo Be, or Not to Be…That Is Two Questions: or, 7 Tips to Write Funny Headlines (On Humor)Karim Shamsi-Basha
On Humor Column, by Karim Shamsi-Basha
Humor FictionI’m Not Saying I’m Funny, but My Cat Just Laughed…Probably (On Humor)Karim Shamsi-Basha

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