Laila Neihoum Explained

Laila Neihoum (Arabic: ليلى النيهوم, born 1961) is a Libyan writer, journalist, editor and poet.

Career

Neihoum is recognised a leading woman in re-shaping the literature scene in Libya.[1] 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] and is also commentator on the arts scene in Libya.[9]

Journalism

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).

References

  1. Web site: 5 Libyan Women Writers Re-shaping the Literary Landscape. mlynxqualey. 2017-08-25. & Arablit. en. 2019-12-06.
  2. Web site: Laila Neihoum. Words Without Borders. 2019-12-06.
  3. Web site: EMERGING INTERNATIONAL WRITERS RESPOND TO "don't be afraid" BILLBOARD AT THE HIRSHHORN MUSEUM. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Smithsonian. en. 2019-12-06.
  4. Web site: Butterflies of Meaning. Neihoum. Laila. Words Without Borders. 2019-12-06.
  5. Web site: Laila Neihoum: Poetry. University of Iowa.
  6. Web site: The Arab Spring – Words without Borders. readkutub. 2011-08-21. Kutub. en. 2019-12-06.
  7. Web site: O My Libya. Neihoum. Laila. Words Without Borders. 2019-12-06.
  8. 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. 10.1080/13629387.2014.930292. 1362-9387.
  9. Web site: "Translating Libya": Non-political Stories of Love and Hardship - Qantara.de. Qantara.de - Dialogue with the Islamic World. en. 2019-12-06.
  10. Web site: IWP @ 40: Some images The International Writing Program. iwp.uiowa.edu. 2019-12-07.
  11. Web site: Reality: a Creation of Mind. Neihoum. Laila. 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228114726/https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1672&context=iwp_archive. dead. February 28, 2020.

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