Historical Figure
Rima Bali
Modern
Rima Bali is a Syrian writer of contemporary Arabic fiction. The author of four novels, she is mostly known for having been shortlisted for the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction based in Abu Dhabi and mentored by the Booker Prize Foundation in London.
Connection to Damascus
Studied at the University of Aleppo; emigrated to Madrid in 2015.
Known for
2024 IPAF shortlist for Suleima's Ring.
Lifespan
1969-06-20
Biography
Rima Bali is a Syrian writer of contemporary Arabic fiction. The author of four novels, she is mostly known for having been shortlisted for the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction based in Abu Dhabi and mentored by the Booker Prize Foundation in London.