Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi

A Glimpse Into My Journey ✨

I’m Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi, a Palestinian writer and poet from Gaza, and a 19-year-old English literature student at the Islamic University of Gaza. Through my writing, I strive to amplify Gaza’s voice and shed light on stories too often left untold.

In addition to I contribute to We Are Not Numbers (WANN), and my work has also appeared in outlets such as The Electronic Intifada, Mondoweiss, The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, The Palestine Chronicle, The Markaz Review, Middle East Monitor, Al Jazeera English, Middle East Eye, The Massachusetts Review, the Institute for Palestine Studies, Prism, the New Arab, The Intercept, Politics Today and Truthout. My poetry has been published as well by Baladi Magazine and Opol.

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My Zine

Gaza Calling – Will the World Pick Up?

Written by: Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi
Edited by: Leila Boukarim
Illustrated by: Ann-Kathrin Görisch in Berlin
Content: Poems and texts about genocide, loss, grief — but also hope and resilience
Currently available at: @shesaidbooks in Berlin
For a digital PDF copy or inquiries: taqwa2019ahmed@gmail.com
For an A5 printed copy: leilaboukarim@gmail.com
Recommended donation per copy: €10 (more is always welcome)
All proceeds go directly to Taqwa
This zine is a call from Gaza to the world — will you pick up?

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taqwa2019ahmed@gmail.com