Articles
Long-form essays & features
Cultural, lifestyle, and personal essays written for readers who like to pause.
Journalist · Writer · Children's Author
Sara Gabralla
Words that bloom slowly
I am a Sudanese writer and multimedia journalist exploring culture, identity, motherhood, mental health, and the stories held in what we wear. In English and Arabic, I write with curiosity, care, and faith — from reported features to stories for young readers.
What I write
Stories, copy, and picture books.
Copywriting
Brand voice & web copy
Clear, warm copy that helps small brands sound like themselves.
Children's book
Picture books with heart
A published children's story rooted in faith, family, and everyday wonder.
Published articles
Reported stories and cultural essays published in English and Arabic.
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Modesty in Sudan | Part III: Facing Patriarchal Power
The final part of a series examining modesty, social control, and patriarchal power in Sudan.
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Modesty in Sudan | Part II: Crack the Cultural Code
An exploration of the cultural expectations and unwritten rules surrounding modesty in Sudanese society.
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Modesty in Sudan | Part I: Crack the Dress Code
A closer look at dress, personal choice, and the many meanings of modesty in Sudan.
The SudanistEnglish
Sudanese Neurodivergent Mothers with PTSD: Motherhood Turned Into a Dull Masquerade
A reflection on neurodivergence, trauma, motherhood, and the pressure of social expectations.
The SudanistEnglish
Sudan and South Sudan's Braiding Art: Interweaving of Cultural Crowns
A reported piece on the cultural meanings and intergenerational craft of braiding in Sudan and South Sudan.
VICE عربيةالعربية
قصص وحكايا يحملها عالم الأزياء في نقشاته
The histories, identities, and cultural stories carried in the patterns we wear.
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الموضة المستدامة: أناقة وصداقة للبيئة
A consideration of slow fashion, personal style, and the environmental cost of the global fashion industry.
Children's book
A tender story about grief, faith, and hope.
Children's picture bookDebut book
There Will Be a Day
Yasin is learning how to say goodbye to someone he loves. Rooted in Islamic faith and the promise of Jannah, the story gives children and their families a gentle way to speak about loss, hope, and reunion.
Shop the book
A gentle picture book to keep or give.
There Will Be a Day — Children's Picture Book
Yasin's story, now available as a paperback. A tender read for children and families navigating grief with faith and hope.
View on AmazonConversations about the book
Sara shares the story and intention behind There Will Be a Day.
The Sudanist
‘There Will Be a Day’: A Children's Book About Grief, Faith, and Hope
An introduction to Yasin's story and the hope of helping young readers understand loss through faith.
Open conversationMindful Muslimah Speaks · Apple Podcasts
There Will Be a Day…
A conversation about the personal and spiritual inspiration behind Sara's book and speaking to children about goodbye.
Open conversationAbout Sara
Sara Gabralla is a Sudanese writer, multimedia journalist, and children's author working across English and Arabic. Her journalism considers the forces that shape everyday life — from modesty and patriarchal power to neurodivergent motherhood, trauma, fashion, and sustainability. Her debut picture book, There Will Be a Day, brings the same compassionate attention to a child's experience of grief, faith, and hope.
Sara is also developing her practice as a copywriter, bringing an observant, human voice to meaningful brands and projects.
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