Saeda Hamdona lives in Gaza and graduated from the Islamic University’s Faculty of Arts. She has experience teaching English. She has also covered events in Gaza as a writer.

She is married and a mother of a boy. Her spouse, Ahmad, teaches mathematics.

“Writing and translating are two things I’m quite passionate about,” she says. “I have a strong passion for teaching and telling stories, and I work hard to use my abilities to illuminate the harsh reality of Gazan life and make a constructive impact via both artistic expression and instruction.”

Current as of April 2025