Omar Mohamed
Coauthor of When Stars Are Scattered
Omar Mohamed is listed as Coauthor of When Stars Are Scattered. Omar is scheduled to speak at 2026 NCTE Annual Convention on 19 November 2026.
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About
Omar Mohamed spent his childhood at the Dadaab camp, after his father was killed and he was separated from his mother in Somalia. He devoted everything to taking care of his younger brother, Hassan, and to pursuing his education. He now lives in Lancaster, PA, with his wife and five children, and works at a center to help resettle other refugees. Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed are the coauthors of When Stars Are Scattered , a National Book Award finalist.
Upcoming
2026 NCTE Annual Convention 19 November 2026 – 22 November 2026
- Middle Level Meet-Up Speaker · 19 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Omar at events on B2DB.
- Alex Corbitt Syracuse University 1 shared session
- Anna Osborn University of MO-Columbia 1 shared session
- Eva Goins Northwest Independent School District/TCTELA 1 shared session
- Jayna Ashlock-Huston Spokane Public Schools 1 shared session
- Kristie Smith Kennesaw State University 1 shared session
- Michelle Yang-Kaczmarek Dobbs Ferry School District 1 shared session
- Tanisca M Wilson Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) 1 shared session
- Vanee Smith-Matsalia Curtis Middle School, SBCUSD 1 shared session
- Victoria Jamieson Newbery Honor-Winning Author and Illustrator · Penguin Random House 1 shared session