Anika Hussain

Day of appearance – Saturday 31st October

Anika Hussain was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden but currently lives and writes in Bath, Somerset. She is a graduate of the Bath Spa MAWYP. Not having seen herself in the books she read as a teenager, Anika writes YA novels with South Asian characters at the heart of the story. Aside from writing and working as an Operations Manager, Anika is involved with the Hawkins Project, founded by Dave Eggers, to elevate the voices of young people in the publishing industry. In her free time, A.S rewatches Love Island, listens to too many true crime podcasts, and sings pop-punk songs loudly around her apartment. This Is How You Fall in Love was Anika’s debut YA rom-com novel that was shortlisted for the YA book prize in 2024, and Anika’s teen novel Desi Girl Speaking won the Diverse Book Award in 2025. Anika’s book Heartbreaker has been shortlisted for the YA Book prize 2026. Eternally Yours is Anika’s latest novel, published 16th July by Hot Key Books @huanika