Dreamers - by Shama Shams (Paperback)

About the Book

Dreamers is a lyrical collection of interconnected stories that illuminate the immigrant experience through deeply personal moments of arrival, belonging, and becoming. From whispered hopes carried across oceans to the daily negotiations of identity in a new land, these narratives reveal what is gained, what is lost, and what is carried forward....

Book Synopsis

Dreamers is a lyrical collection of interconnected stories that illuminate the immigrant experience through deeply personal moments of arrival, belonging, and becoming. From whispered hopes carried across oceans to the daily negotiations of identity in a new land, these narratives reveal what is gained, what is lost, and what is carried forward. Through the voices of those who dared to dream of a different life, the book explores family, displacement, memory, and legacy with tenderness and honesty. At its heart, Dreamers is both a tribute to those who journeyed toward uncertainty and a reminder that behind every migration story is a human life shaped by hope.

About the Author

Shama Shams is a writer, storyteller, and nonprofit leader whose work explores immigration, belonging, and resilience. An immigrant to the United States as a child, her writing is shaped by displacement and survival. She is the author of the memoir She Called Me Throwaway (2024), with work appearing in Palooka, Mandala Literary Journal, and Transformation. A longtime advocate for marginalized communities, she lives in Seattle with her husband.