Freda Shafi

Freda Shafi, with two Fine Art degrees, has thrived in the creative sector as a lecturer and creative producer. For over 25 years, she has worked with underrepresented communities, amplifying their voices in mainstream cultural venues. In Australia, she launched a successful food blog featuring Indian Subcontinent recipes and made guest chef appearances at venues like Harvey Nichols’ fourth floor brasserie. An award-winning food writer with the Guild of Food Writers, she regularly contributes to various publications on food, health, and lifestyle. Freda’s fictional novel, Suitorland, is set in 1970s Yorkshire, and she has secured a second book deal.