Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi’s debut novel, The Centre, was published by Picador (UK) and Zando (US) in 2023. Ayesha has also published essays, reviews, short stories, poetry, and monologues, and has written for radio and for the stage. She was contributing editor for the Serial podcast the Trojan Horse Affair, and lives in London. You can find her on X at @tweetingayesha .