Laila Rifaat

Laila Rifaat is a Swedish-born children’s author and editor who writes imaginative middle-grade fantasy novels often inspired by her life in Cairo, Egypt, where she has lived for over two decades. She holds an M.A. in English and Comparative Literature, has worked as an ESL and IGCSE teacher, and now balances writing with raising her four children. Rifaat’s debut book Aliya to the Infinite City and other works blend adventure, time travel, and rich cultural influences from Egyptian history and mythology