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: After her stepmother sends a jinn after her, Mona Kareem escapes to sunny New Mexico, where she works alongside two witches to solve psychic investigations. But the longer she practices witchcraft, the further she strays from her Islamic upbringing and sense of morality.
- 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 