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Malak N Hijazi

Malak N Hijazi is a Palestinian writer and journalist from Gaza, whose work has appeared in international magazines across journalism, literary non-fiction, and poetry. Her writing explores identity, place, and memory, blending personal reflection with social and political insight, and highlighting human experiences under occupation.

Articles by Malak N Hijazi

I Exist in Disappearance by Malak N Hijazi
Palestinian writer Malak N Hijazi's life writing piece reflects on growing up in Gaza — the realities of white phosphorus raining down on your school, watching the weight fall rapidly off your body, losing a childhood friend, noting the olive-coloured eyes of a soldier. Existing here means existing 'in disappearance', amid the systematic extermination of your people. This piece was Highly Commended for the 2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize.
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