Submit your writing
If you are a young Muslims writer who dreams of becoming a published author, then this is the place for you.
When you're ready, submit your own writing for a chance to be published. Every submission is read carefully by our team, who'll check it over and may offer feedback to help make it even better before it goes live on the site.
Know someone who loves to write? Tell your siblings, cousins, schoolmates and friends about Date Palm Tree too - the more young Muslim voices we hear from, the better!
Join us in cultivating a generation of talented young Muslim writers whose stories, ideas, and perspectives will strengthen and elevate Muslim representation in English literature for years to come.
Our Publishing Pathway
Submit Writing
When you're ready to share your unique story, submit it through our form below! We eagerly await your creative words.
Editor Review
Our friendly editing team reads your work carefully and offers helpful feedback to polish your story and help you grow.
Get Published!
Your story goes live on the platform to inspire and delight young Muslim readers around the world!
Guidelines for young writers
- Write in your own words - no AI tools (like ChatGPT), no word-for-word copying from books or websites.
- Before submitting, re-read your work, fix any mistakes and share it with a parent, older sibling or other more experienced writer first for their feedback.
- Keep your tone in line with Islamic values - honesty, kindness and respect.
- Very important!Every submission - whether a story or a poem - must have its own title. Also, don't forget to include your full name, your Year at School and the name of your School.
Conditions of Submission
- All submissions must be your own writing. No AI tools, no plagiarism. We'll remove anything that isn't original and may suspend access.
- Content must be respectful and reflect Islamic values - honesty, compassion, dignity.
- By submitting you give us permission to lightly edit and publish your work. You keep ownership.
- Under 13? A parent or guardian must submit on your behalf and agree to these terms.
- Misuse includes: AI-generated content, copying or disrespectful content.
