Lara calls herself a self-proclaimed literary enthusiast because her interests span different parts of the publishing world. Along with being an author, artist, professional reader, and literary blogger, she’s also the founder of Basenji Books, a small indie publishing firm.
Lara T. Kareem is a Nigerian writer whose stories explore various themes of love and life. Her first novel, Not Just Another Interlude, was published by Love Africa Press.
When she’s not busy with work or crafting her next story, Lara enjoys watching Korean dramas, anime, and reading manhwas and mangas.
She lives with her cat, Sisi, in the ever-bustling city of Lagos.
Ever since her adolescent years, Lara dreamed of becoming a published author. After many drafts, both complete and incomplete, her dream came to fruition in 2019 when she published her first work, A Guide to Self-Publishing. Since then, she has gone on to publish and take on various writing projects
Love is Beautiful When in Bloom is a buoyant and soft collection of seven short stories that explore what it means when people meet and form a connection that ultimately blossoms into love.
Written with compassion, care and love, these light and sweet stories will keep you captivated as you encounter different facets of intimacy, self-discovery, pain, friendship and joy.
