Nashwa Nasreldin

Nashwa Nasreldin is a writer, editor, and translator of Arabic literature whose book translations include the collaborative novel by nine refugee writers, Shatila Stories, and a co-translation of Samar Yazbek’s memoir, The Crossing: My Journey to the Shattered Heart of Syria. A former current affairs documentary producer and journalist, Nashwa has reported on stories from around the Middle East and North Africa. She holds an MFA in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and her poems have appeared in a number of literary journals in the UK and further afield. As well as translating and writing poetry, Nashwa writes feature articles and reviews for literary and cultural publications.

The Art of Letting Go: On the Path to Willful Abandonment

The Art of Letting Go: On the Path to Willful Abandonment

Nashwa Nasreldine explores the importance of holding onto failed attempts to capture fleeting moments for the sake of...

3 MAY 2024 • By Nashwa Nasreldin
“Sadness in My Heart”—a story by Hilal Chouman

“Sadness in My Heart”—a story by Hilal Chouman

In this newly translated novel excerpt from Hilal Chouman, the son of a civil war fighter learns about...

3 SEPTEMBER 2023 • By Hilal Chouman, Nashwa Nasreldin
The Invisible Walls, a Meditation on Work and Being

The Invisible Walls, a Meditation on Work and Being

Arab writer Nashwa Nasreldin reflects on her work experiences at home and abroad, and on the meaning of...

1 MAY 2023 • By Nashwa Nasreldin
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