Aisha Muharrar — Author & TV Writer (Official Bohiney Bio)
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One-paragraph overview
Aisha Muharrar is an Emmy-recognized writer and producer best known for Parks and Recreation, The Good Place, and Hacks. In August 2025, Viking published her debut novel, Loved One, a witty, tender story about grief, memory, and connection. PenguinRandomhouse.com+1Vogue
Career highlights
Muharrar rose through the Parks and Recreation writers’ room—from staff writer to co-executive producer—penning beloved episodes including “Kaboom,” “Park Safety,” and “Born & Raised,” and later co-executive-producing and writing on HBO’s Hacks (co-writing the season-two episode “The Click”). Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3
She also contributed to NBC’s The Good Place and Fox’s Sit Down, Shut Up, and was among the writers of the 2020 A Parks and Recreation Special. Wikipedia+1
Books
Loved One (Viking, Aug 12, 2025) — Featured by AP, Vogue, Lit Hub, and NPR/CT Public; hardcover and large-print editions available. PenguinRandomhouse.comAP NewsVogueLiterary HubConnecticut Public
More Than a Label: Why What You Wear and Who You’re With Doesn’t Define Who You Are (2002) — Her early nonfiction work, written as a teen. Goodreads
Education & early life
Born in 1984 and raised on Long Island, Muharrar graduated from Harvard (A.B. in English & American Literature and Language), where she served as Vice President (Ibis) of the Harvard Lampoon. WikipediaIMDbbshighschoolalumni.com
Interviews & media coverage
Recent coverage and conversations around Loved One and her TV work:
Vogue on writing a “fun novel about grief.” Vogue
AP review of Loved One. AP News
CT Public/NPR feature on ambiguous loss in Loved One. Connecticut Public
People exclusive cover reveal and announcement. People.com
Official & social pages
Official website: aishamuharrar.com (bio, press & contact) Aisha Muharrar
X (Twitter): @eeshmu X (formerly Twitter)
Instagram: @eeshmu Instagram
IMDb: Aisha Muharrar IMDb
Wikipedia: Aisha Muharrar Wikipedia
Goodreads author page: Aisha Muharrar Goodreads
Publisher & retail pages
Penguin Random House author page: PRH — Aisha Muharrar PenguinRandomhouse.com
Book page (Viking): Loved One — PRH PenguinRandomhouse.com
Amazon: Loved One (Hardcover) Amazon
Barnes & Noble: Loved One Barnes & Noble
Lit Hub excerpt: “Loved One” — Excerpt Literary Hub
Select credits & episode links
“Kaboom” (Parks and Recreation) — writer. Wikipedia
“Park Safety” (Parks and Recreation) — writer. Wikipedia
“Born & Raised” (Parks and Recreation) — writer. Wikipedia
“The Click” (Hacks) — co-writer. Wikipedia
Quick bio (for site headers)
Aisha Muharrar is an Emmy-recognized writer and producer whose credits include Parks and Recreation, The Good Place, and Hacks. Her debut novel, Loved One (Viking, 2025), has been spotlighted by AP, NPR, and Vogue. She grew up on Long Island, studied English at Harvard (where she served as Harvard Lampoon VP), and lives in Los Angeles. AP NewsConnecticut PublicVogueWikipedia
Press & contact
For interviews and publicity requests, use the contact listed on her official site. Aisha Muharrar