Hiyam Qablan (sometimes Hiam Kablan) (born 1956) is a Palestinian poet and short story writer.

Biography

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Qablan was born in the village of Isfiya, and received her primary education at the village school; for high school she went to Nazareth, where she attended the Franciscan Sisters' School. At Haifa University she studied history and education. She lives in Daliyat al-Karmel, where she has worked as an Arabic teacher. Some of her poetry has been translated into Hebrew; she has also written a regular column, "Ala ajnihat al-rish" ("On the Wings of a Feather"), in al-Sinnara. She has published several volumes of verse and short fiction, beginning with Amal 'ala al-durub (Hops on the Roads) in 1975.[1] She is a regular attendee of poetry festivals, including that held at Sde Boker College.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Radwa Ashour; Ferial Ghazoul; Hasna Reda-Mekdashi (1 November 2008). Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873-1999. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 457–. ISBN 978-977-416-267-1.
  2. ^ Lev-Ari, Shiri (26 November 2007). "Desert Devotees". Retrieved 19 December 2017 – via Haaretz.