Mariam Al-Khatib is a writer, poet, and survivor of the genocide in Gaza. Her work bridges personal survival and collective memory, using writing as a tool for resistance and healing. She has been published in international platforms such as We Are Not Numbers, This Week in Palestine, Palestine Deep Dive, and TRT World.
Her writings focus on the female body in war, urban memory, justice, identity, and exile.
She currently studies Dentistry in Cairo and seeks to connect medicine with art and literature. Mariam is also learning music and plays the oud.
Selected Publications and Participation:
- Where Do Our Dreams Go When War Begins? – a personal testimony published in various international journals.
- Women’s Bodies as Mirrors of War – a feminist-existential essay published in Arabic and English.
- Wombs Under Fire – a literary-investigative piece on how war affects reproductive health and biological memory.
- Participated in youth writing programs amplifying Palestinian voices, especially women’s experiences in war.
Skills:
- Creative and analytical writing
- Literary translation
- Cultural advocacy and community engagement
- Oud playing
- Grant writing and project proposal development
