Nahed Al Shawa is a writer and publisher based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She began writing books for children after having trouble finding books to read to her own. She also holds workshops for aspiring writers and has spoken to audiences in Riyadh, Jeddah, Bahrain and Dubai. Nahed is an advocate of the cultural importance of reading and regularly participates in public debates on the importance of children's literature. She is a member of the children’s culture committee of King Abdul Aziz Public Library in Riyadh, and a member of the Egyptian Association of Book Publishers based in Cairo.