Norwan

Norwan (pseudonym) is a poet from Afghanistan, born in 1984. She has written both poetry and prose that vividly describe the experience of being a woman in Afghanistan. Norwan says:

'There are very few who write from within Afghanistan. Most of the stories about the lives of women in Afghanistan are written by foreign female writers or male Afghan writers'

Norwan’s powerful writing led to serious threats against her life and the safety of those around her, ultimately forcing her into exile.

Between 2011 and 2013, she was the ICORN resident in Stavanger.

Norwan continues to stress the importance of Afghan women writing their own stories and sharing their voices.