
Zeshan Akhter
@ze_shanakhter
Children's writer. Debut picture book:"My Name is a Gift" included in ReadforEmpathy 2025 & shortlisted for Leicester WiT Best picture book 2025.
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07-04-2024 15:12:04
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So exciting to be included in Leicester's "Best Picture Book 2025" shortlisted books. Fingers crossed, and best of luck to everyone. 😊 Terry Muskoff




My friend sent me this lovely message. I hope the readers of my debut picture book enjoy Sitara's story of how she got her name & its meaning. 🌸 Thank you 🏳️🌈 Drumbrae Library Hub is jazzy now🏳️🌈 ! #Writing #PictureBook #Names


Introducing one of the Our Best Picture Books 2025: My Name is a Gift by Zeshan Akhter and Asa Gillano. youtu.be/ynjJjDOUqvk Zeshan Akhter, Asa Gilland, Templar Books, Leicester Libraries and Community Centres, CLS, #OBPBLeicester


So happy to be shortlisted for Leicester WiT's Best Picture Book 2025 award! Thank you! Templar Books Alice Williams

So happy My Name is a Gift is in the 2025 #ReadForEmpathy collection from EmpathyLabUK. If ever we needed more empathy, it's now! empathylab.Uk/FRE Templar Books Alice Williams





It was so special to see My Name is a Gift being read on Channel 5's Milkshake Story Den! Wonderful to see Åsa Gilland's beautiful illustrations on a big screen! Templar Books Asa Gilland

It made my day to find out that my friend's son chose to talk about my picture book "My Name is a Gift" for #worldbookday2025 in class! ❤ 😍 Templar Books Asa Gilland


So proud that "My Name is a Gift" is included in this year's Read for Empathy Collection. Åsa captured the heart of this story in her beautiful illustrations. Templar Books Asa Gilland Alice Williams

The importance of saying names correctly? Read ‘My Name is a Gift’! (Shortlisted book for Our Best Picture Book 2025) Zeshan Akhter, Templar Books, Asa Gilland, #OBPBLeicester


Delighted that my new #PictureBook "Noah's New Home" is soon going to be out in the world. This book is dedicated to all those seeking #Home and #Hope. Grateful to the team at Templar Books, and Nabila Adani for her beautiful illustrations.

It was incredible for my debut picture book to be shortlisted for the Leicester WiT Best Picture Book of 2025!