MEET THE FOUNDER
SAIRA SHAH
An award-winning children’s author and teacher from Lancashire, England. With an MA in Education, Saira has dedicated her career to working with children and researching innovative ways to improve teaching and learning.
Instagram: @sairas_writes Represented by: PFD London
NEARLY TWO DECADES OF TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP
BSc (Hons) Science with QTS
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
First Class Honours.
MA Education
University of Cumbria
Leadership Qualification
Ambition Institute
Professional Development Lead
NCETM Accreditation
KOOLSTORY'S ORIGIN STORY
While learning to write children's books, Saira discovered that true creative writing was missing from the school curriculum. This was surprising considering how vital storytelling is across the very industries children love - gaming, comedy, social media, streaming platforms, TV and film. This coupled with falling literacy rates and a AI-driven job market, Saira became determined to modernise writing education and give children the skills they need to succeed in tomorrow's world. In 2026, Saira launched KOOLSTORY with the mission to create the next generation of storytellers.
AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S AUTHOR
The Diverse Book Awards 2026
Super Nani and Captain Yaz
Spark! School Book Awards 2026
Super Nani and Captain Yaz
WriteMentor Novel & Picture Book Awards
2023 Picture Book Winner
Ink Academy Competition
2023 Pitch Contest Winner
SUPER NANI AND CAPTAIN YAZ
BY SAIRA SHAH · ILLUSTRATED BY MARIA GABRIELA GAMA
SUPER NANI AND CAPTAIN YAZ
BY SAIRA SHAH · ILLUSTRATED BY MARIA GABRIELA GAMA
A heartfelt celebration of South Asian culture, family and the rag doll-making tradition with a dash of SUPERHEROES!
BUY THE BOOKARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
Saira interviews and writes columns for the Lancashire Telegraph and Asian Image. Tap to watch an interview or read a column.
