Anam Iqbal

Anam Iqbal is an author of Young Adult fiction. As a British Pakistani woman raised in London, her work is deeply rooted in themes of identity, gender and cultural heritage. She studied BSc Anthropology at UCL, which deepened her passion for understanding the nuances of human thought, experience and culture. Her academic background coupled with the fact that she had always possessed a profound love for literature intersected to reveal her zeal for creative writing. Whilst studying MSc Social Anthropology at the University of Oxford, she completed a thesis based on British South Asian culture and identity, and that provided the inspiration for her debut novel, THE EXES, which is a Young Adult Contemporary Romance about family, fame and first love (Penguin Random House, 2024). THE EXES is currently in development as a TV series with 5^th Season.

When she’s not writing, Anam can be found working in digital marketing, creating content and daydreaming about crafting new characters and worlds. She’s currently working on her second novel, Heartbreak Geeks, which is a Young Adult Contemporary Romance about academic pressure, having the courage to chase your dreams and falling in love with your academic rival along the way (Penguin Random House, 2026).

For book publishing inquiries contact - 'Hannah Schofield' hannah@lbabooks.com