List of Lebanese women writers

This is a list of women writers who were born in Lebanon or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

  • Joumana Haddad (born 1970), widely translated Arabic-language poet, translator, journalist, women's rights activist
  • Nimat Hamoush, novelist, short story writer
  • Renée Hayek, contemporary novelist, short story writer
  • Inaya Jaber (1958–2021), poet, short story writer, journalist, artist and singer
  • Nada Awar Jarrar, since 2003: novelist, author of Somewhere, home
  • Najwa Qassem (1967–2020), contemporary journalist, television reporter since 1993
  • Maya Zankoul (born 1986), artist, cartoonist, best selling novelist
  • May Ziadeh (1886–1941), prolific poet, essayist, columnist, translator

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References

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  1. ^ "Alumna Youmna Chlala Awarded 2009 Joseph Henry Jackson Literary Award". California College of the Arts. January 29, 2010. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.