Ziad Khaddash

Ziad Khaddash

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زياد خداش

Ziad Khaddash is a Palestinian short-story writer, born in Jerusalem in 1964. He has published twelve short story collections. He started his career as a high school teacher, teaching Arabic language and literature. He received the Award in Literature for the State of Palestine, and was shortlisted for the Multaqa prize for short fiction in 2015.

He participated in festivals and literary events in several countries, including the World Story Forum in Istanbul, Bashir Talmudi Cultural Festival in Tunisia, International Poetry Festival in Manama, in addition to reading and panels in Dubai, Casablanca, Tunis and Beirut.

© Shaikh Ebrahim Center
Date of birth : 1964
Country of birth: Palestine
Country of residence: Palestine
Publisher(s): Maktabat Kull Shay
Contact: Saleh Abbasi

Selected bibliography

  • غارقون بالضحك, Drowning in Laughter*, Maktabat Kull Shayʼ, Haifa, 2019
  • خذيني إلى موتي , Take Me to My Death*, Dar Al Majid, Ramallah, 2005
  • خطأ النادل, The Waiter’s Fault*, Ittihaad Al Kuttab Al Filastiniyn, East Jerusalem, 1997
  • الشرفات ترحل ايضا, Balconies Too Leave*, Ittihaad Al Kuttab Al Filastiniyn, East Jerusalem, 1997

* Working title

Press

Well-Lit Garden by The Common, May 2022 (excerpt in English)

Ziad Khaddash by Banipal

Prizes and awards

  • Award in Literature for the State of Palestine, 2015

Book(s) featured on this site

Reviewed by Diqqa.net