2026
ICORN Annual Writing Workshop — Barcelona
With UNESCO Creative Cities & PEN Catalonia. Discussion on literature and freedom of expression.
Author & Cultural Dossier · 2026–2027
Bisan G.A. Edwan
"Literature preserves the voices that history risks forgetting."
Palestinian writer, journalist, editor, researcher, and cultural practitioner. Currently an ICORN Guest Writer in Sweden.
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Professional Profile
Bisan G.A. Edwan's work spans literature, journalism, publishing, and cultural research, with a particular interest in memory, exile, identity, testimony, and Palestinian cultural history.
Experience
Her professional experience combines literature, journalism, publishing, research, and cultural programming across Palestine, Egypt, Türkiye, and Sweden. She served as Director of Ibn Rushd Publishing House (2013–2022) and has worked as a journalist, editor, and researcher with leading Arab newspapers, magazines, and research institutions.
International Presence
Selected poems have been translated into Swedish and English and published in international literary contexts, including the Swedish cultural magazine Ord&Bild. Her work reaches international audiences through literary translation, ICORN activities, and public cultural events in Sweden.
"Writing, for me, is an act of staying — of refusing to disappear with the places that were taken from us."
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Selected Books
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Reading the Literature of Kamal Adwan
- 022019
Ka'b al-Ahbar and His Influence on Islamic Narrative: A Historical Study
- 032022
Letters from the Diaspora: A Narrative of Exile and the Pandemic
- 042024
Fukuyama Falls in Gaza
- 052026
Letters from the Diaspora: A Narrative of Exile and the War
English edition
- 062026
Fukuyama Falls in Gaza
English edition
- 072026
The Women Who Did Not Find Graves
Arabic edition
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Literary Programme & Topics
Literary Programme
- Creative Writing Workshops
- Poetry Readings
- Author Conversations
- Literary Lectures
- Book Presentations
- Palestinian Literature Lectures
- Journalism and Cultural Memory
Topics
Palestinian LiteratureExile and MemoryCultural IdentityContemporary Arabic PoetryJournalism, Memory and TestimonyLiterature and DisplacementMediterranean Cultural Encounters
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Previous Activities
2025
Banned Books Week Sweden — Ystad Library, PEN Jönköping
Featured author in Sweden's Banned Books Week, with Swedish PEN and the Dawit Isaak Library — readings and discussion on literature and freedom of expression.
2025
Lund City Library — Sweden
Public conversation with Lund's Cultural Director Mårthen Mirza on literature, exile, freedom of expression, and Palestinian writing.
2025
The Sanctuary: Three Voices in Exile — Lund City Hall
A public cultural evening bringing together international artists in exile through literature, poetry, music, and dialogue on artistic freedom and conflict.
2025
Gothenburg International Book Fair
Lecture on freedom of expression in Europe and two poetry readings.
2025
Sixth Annual ICORN Writing Workshop — Biskops Arnö
Nordic gathering of writers, journalists, and artists for literary exchange, workshops, and public readings.
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Public Engagement
Participation in literary festivals, library programmes, and intercultural initiatives across Sweden.
- Literary readings
- Author conversations
- University seminars
- Library programmes
- Freedom of expression forums
- Intercultural dialogue initiatives
- ICORN and PEN literary activities
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Publications & Memberships
Published In
- Al-Araby Al-Jadeed
- Al-Shorouk
- Al-Badil
- Al-Hadaf
- Selected Arab newspapers, literary magazines, and research platforms
Memberships
- PEN International
- PEN Sweden
- Swedish Writers' Union
- Palestinian Writers' Union
- Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate
Current Projects
- English editions of major literary works
- New poetry and prose projects
- Literary and cultural collaborations
- Public lectures and intercultural dialogue
07 · Contact
Bisan G.A. Edwan
Palestinian Writer and Journalist · ICORN Guest Writer — Lund Municipality
- Phone
- +46 722 359 454
- Substack
- substack.com/@bissanedwan
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