Masha Hamilton is the author of five acclaimed novels, including The Camel Bookmobile, published in 11 languages, and 31 Hours, named by The Washington Post as one of the year’s best novels.

She began her career as a journalist, reporting from the Middle East and Russia, where she spent a decade covering conflict, politics, and culture.

Masha later served as Director of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Vice President of Communications at Concern Worldwide, and most recently as Editor/Writer and communications lead at The Rockefeller Foundation (2020–2025).

She founded two global literacy initiatives: the Camel Book Drive and the Afghan Women’s Writing Project.

Her literary honors include the 2010 Women’s National Book Association Award and the 2017 John E. Nance Writer-in-Residence at the Thurber House, as well as fellowships from Yaddo, MacDowell, the Dora Maar House, Blue Mountain Center, VCCA, Turkey Land Cove, and the Wellstone Center.

Masha’s novels have been selected as freshman reads at universities from New York to California. She's been a writer-in-residence and speaker in venues across the country and abroad, discussing writing, journalism, philanthropy, and her experiences in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Russia. Send her an email to check on availability.