Joumana Haddad
Personal information
Joumana Haddad
Author, Public Speaker, Journalist, Women’s rights activist
Contact information (Work)
Al Hurra TV station
Social Media
Work history
Previous Professions:
- TV journalist and host, 2018-present, Al Hurra TV station.
- Instructor, 2012-2016, Lebanese American University.
- Cultural editor, 2005-2017, An Nahar newspaper.
- Founder and Editor in Chief, 2009-2011, Jasad Magazine.
- Administrator, 2007-2011, International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF).
- Journalist, 1997-2005, An Nahar Newspaper.
Major Achievements
Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.):
Bibliography and translations of her books in English:
- Haddad, J. (2018). The Seamstress' Daughter, Beirut: Nawfal
- Haddad, J. (2016). The Third Sex, Beirut: Nawfal
- Haddad, J. (2012). Superman is an Arab. United Kingdom: Westbourne Press.
- Haddad, J. (2010). I killed Scheherazade. United Kingdom: Saqi Books.
- Haddad, J. (2008). Invitation to a Secret Feast, poetry, USA: Tupelo Press
- Haddad, J. (2008). Madinah, city stories from the Middle East, anthology, UK: Comma Press
Bibliography in Arabic:
- Haddad, J. (2014). Cages, Theatre
- Haddad, J. (2012). Geology of the I, poetry
- Haddad, J. (2008) Mirrors of the passers by, poetry
- Haddad, J. (2007). Bad habits, selected poems
- Haddad, J. (2007). Death will come and it will have your eyes, Anthology of 150 poets who committed suicide
• Haddad, J. (2004) The return of Lilith, poetry
Bibliography in Italian:
- Haddad, J. (2011). Le sette vite di Luca, Children's literature, Mondadori Junior, Milan, Italy.
Bibliography in Spanish:
- Haddad, J. (2006). Allí donde el río se incendia, Antología poética, 2005, Ediciones De Aquí, Málaga, Espana, , Fundación Editorial El Perro y la Rana, Caracas, Venezuela.
Bibliography in French:
- Haddad, J. (1995). Le temps d'un rêve, Poésie
- Haddad, J. (2010). Les amants ne devraient porter que des mocassins, littérature érotique, Editions Humus.
Accomplishments
Distinctions:
- Was listed on the "Beirut-39" list for being one of the 39 most interesting Arab writers under 39, 2009.
- Selected yearly as one of the world’s 100 most powerful Arab women for four years in a row by Arabian Business Magazine.
Awards:
- Received the "Career Poetry Prize" by the ArchiculturaFoundation in Acquiterme, Italy, 2014.
- Received the Cutuli Prize for journalism in Catania, Italy, 2012.
- Received the "Rodolfo Gentili Prize" for her support of women's rights, 2010.
- Received the "Blue Metropolis Arab Literary Prize" during the Montreal International Literary Festival organized by the Blue Metropolis Foundation for her literary achievements, 2010.
- Received the "International Prize North-South Prize" by the Pescarabruzzo Foundation for her poetry writings, 2009.
- Received the "Arab Press Prize" for her cultural Journalistic achievements, 2006.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Women Rights
- Freedom of expression
- Personal liberties
- Literature
Languages:
- Arabic
- French
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
- German
- Armenian