Syeda Anjum (she/her) is a writer based in Queens, New York. She enjoys writing screenplays and short stories dealing with urban fantasy and dark comedy. She is drawn to women-centered stories that incorporate first-generation experiences and generational trauma. In her free time, she enjoys reading Tarot and people-watching with her cat.
Works
Smokeless
TV Pilot
Logline: In the midst of a resurrection case in sunny New Mexico, a weary occult shop accountant must contain the jinn that tore her family apart, igniting a ruinous path towards witchcraft, revenge, and forbidden love (1-hour urban fantasy procedural).
- Semi-finalist, 2026 BlueCat TV Writing Competition, https://tvwritingcompetition.com/2026/06/30/2026-semifinalists/
“Moros and Cassandra”
Short story
Published under alternative name, S.N. Ara
- Published in Alma Magazine, March 2026, https://almamagazines.com/fiction-and-poetry/fiction/moros-and-cassandra/
Mama and Me
Short screenplay
Logline: A woman’s recurring nightmares of her mother’s negligence coincide with the possibility of her own pregnancy.
- Best Drama Screenplay, 2026 NewFavs Festival
- Finalist, 2025 Katra Film Series
- Quarter-finalist, Spring 2025 Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
Available upon request.
Syeda Anjum 