Zoulfa Katouh is a Syrian-Canadian author; her debut As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow (2022) made her the first Syrian writer published by Bloomsbury and Little, Brown; hook: the novel became an award-winning, widely translated YA success. Trained as a pharmacist, she channels both precision and sensitivity into prose. Her voice weaves Syria’s pain with hope, earning recognition far beyond borders.
📚 Born in Canada, raised between Dubai and Switzerland. 🌍 Began her novel as a personal draft that evolved into an international success. ✍️ Writes intuitively, letting “vibes” guide the story. 🏅 Her debut received major literary awards and global translations. 🎨 Inspired by anime, Ghibli films, mountains, and starry skies. 🍪 Loves baking beautiful cookies and cakes, calling them “aesthetic therapy.” 🎶 Fan of BTS and Taylor Swift, dreams of her idols reading her book. 🌟 Seen as a new voice of the Syrian diaspora in YA fiction. 😄 Says chatting to herself in the woods feels like the most natural thing ever.