Najwan Darwish

Najwan Darwish

One of Palestine’s most celebrated contemporary poets, Najwan Darwish, is known for his fierce, lyrical verse that blends the personal and political with rare power. Based in the West Bank, his poetry has been translated into over twenty languages and featured in major international literary journals. His debut collection, Nothing More To Lose, was selected as one of the best books of the year by NPR in the US and helped cement his reputation as a vital voice in Arabic literature. A regular presence at global festivals, Najwan has appeared at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and beyond. At Greenbelt, he brings poems of resistance, longing and beauty — speaking not only to the Palestinian experience but to our shared human need for dignity, memory and belonging. His latest collection, No One Will Know You Tomorrow: Selected Poems 2014 – 2024, will be available in the book shop.