Arusa Qureshi
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Arusa Qureshi is a British author and writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Formerly Editor of The List, she has also written for The Guardian, Time Out, NME and others.[1] Her writing extensively covers music, from Hang Linton, Tupac, and pop, with a focus on Hip Hop in her most recent book.[2] She is the editor of The Fest magazine, which covers the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[3]
Early life
[edit]Qureshi graduated with a Scottish Master of Arts (MA) in English literature from the University of Edinburgh in 2015. She subsequently completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Magazine Publishing at Edinburgh Napier University in 2016 on the Carnegie Cameron Bursary.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Alongside her writing, she is the published author of 'Flip the Script: How Women Came to Rule Hip Hop.' The book began with a commission in 2015, with Qureshi's first article in the List.[6][7] Since then, Flip the Script has been reviewed in detail by the Scotsman, exploring how women in Hip Hop break into the mainstream.[8]
In 2017, she was shortlisted for the PPA Scotland's Young Journalist of the Year award.[9] She received the Allen Wright Award for journalism.[10] She curates 'AMPLIFI' sessions at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh, which showcase rising talent in Scotland.[11] In 2023, she was appointed the Music Programme Manager for Summerhall Arts in Edinburgh.[12] She is a chair on the board for the Scottish Music Centre, and also chairs the Music Venue Trust.[13][14]
Works
[edit]- Flip the Script: How Women Came to Rule Hip Hop, 2021: 404 Ink Limited[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Articles by Arusa Qureshi". Scottish Book Trust. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Arusa Qureshi, Author at NME". NME. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Arusa Qureshi Time Out Profile". Time Out Worldwide. Archived from the original on 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Student writer quizzes alumna". University of Edinburgh. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Arusa wins Postgraduate Publisher of the Year!". MSc Publishing. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Qureshi, Arusa. "Bad Bitch Alert: female MCs challenging hip hop's male reign". The List. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Qureshi, Arusa (2021). Flip the Script. Great Britain: 404 Ink Limited. p. 4. ISBN 9781912489381.
- ^ Shepard, Fiona (3 December 2021). "Book review: Flip the Script: How Women Came To Rule Hip-Hop, by Arusa Qureshi". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "About Arusa". The International Magazine Centre.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (28 August 2017). "News: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 – Award Winners". Beyond the Joke: the Lowdown on Comedy.
- ^ "Current Projects: Amplifi". We Are Here Scotland. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Didcock, Barry (2023-11-02). "Summerhall's Arusa Qureshi's cultural life". The Herald. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Lyon, Barbie (2025-02-26). "Arusa Quereshi on Young Quines". Stellar Quines. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Trust, Music Venue (2023-12-19). "Music Venue Trust Welcomes Four New Trustees to Strengthen its Mission". Music Venue Trust. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Inklings #6: Flip The Script - Arusa Qureshi". 404 Ink. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
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