Laila Neihoum
Laila Neihoum (Arabic: ليلى النيهوم, born 1961) is a Libyan writer, journalist, editor and poet.
Career
[edit]Neihoum is recognised a leading woman in re-shaping the literature scene in Libya.[1][failed verification] She was the first writer from there to be accepted to join the International Writers Programme at the University of Iowa.[2] She has published online and in print, including a collection of poems and a collection of short stories.[3] Her poetry reflects modern life in Libya, with poems like Butterflies of Meaning reflecting family and friendship.[4] Melting Sun discusses parental expectations.[5]
Neihoum has written about the Arab Spring and its impact on Libya.[6] She wrote O My Libya in 2011, to create a poetic manifesto for her country.[7] She is widely recognised in Libya and a leading contemporary writer[8][failed verification] and is also commentator on the arts scene in Libya.[9]
Journalism
[edit]Regular commentary and editorial published in outlets in Libya, including “Albait,” “Almouatamer,” “Almajal” and “Four Seasons.”[10] Neihoum also publishes literary criticism.[11] She has edited Tesenon a collection of young Libyan poets writing in the 1990s and a collections of global short stories Ofoq min lazaward (Azure Horizons).[11]
References
[edit]- ^ mlynxqualey (2017-08-25). "5 Libyan Women Writers Re-shaping the Literary Landscape". & Arablit. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "Laila Neihoum". Words Without Borders. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "EMERGING INTERNATIONAL WRITERS RESPOND TO "don't be afraid" BILLBOARD AT THE HIRSHHORN MUSEUM". Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Smithsonian. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ Neihoum, Laila. "Butterflies of Meaning". Words Without Borders. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "Laila Neihoum: Poetry" (PDF). University of Iowa.
- ^ readkutub (2011-08-21). "The Arab Spring – Words without Borders". Kutub. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ Neihoum, Laila. "O My Libya". Words Without Borders. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ Alryyes, Ala (2014-10-20). "Poems for the millennium, volume four: Book of North African literature". The Journal of North African Studies. 19 (5): 864–867. doi:10.1080/13629387.2014.930292. ISSN 1362-9387.
- ^ ""Translating Libya": Non-political Stories of Love and Hardship - Qantara.de". Qantara.de - Dialogue with the Islamic World. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "IWP @ 40: Some images | The International Writing Program". iwp.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ a b Neihoum, Laila (2005). "Reality: a Creation of Mind". Archived from the original on February 28, 2020.