Mohammed El-Kurd
Palestinian writer and poet from Sheikh Jarrah; author of Rifqa and Perfect Victims.
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- Mohammed el-Kurd (born 15 May 1998, Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem) is a Palestinian writer, poet and journalist known for describing Palestinian life under occupation in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
- He is The Nation's first Palestine correspondent, and joined Mondoweiss in 2023 as culture editor.
- His poetry collection Rifqa (2021) and nonfiction book Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal (2025) were published by Haymarket Books.
Key facts
- Born
- 15 May 1998, Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem1
- Journalism
- The Nation's first Palestine correspondent; Mondoweiss culture editor from 2023, later editor-at-large1
- Books
- Rifqa (2021), Perfect Victims (2025)1
- Education
- Savannah College of Art and Design (BFA), Brooklyn College (MFA)1
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