‘War lives in me’: Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin wins English PEN award

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Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin was named "Writer of Courage 2026" by English PEN in London on Thursday for his artistic resilience amidst Israeli bombardment and displacement. The award recognizes his continued writing and work with actors in Gaza, even as his home and theatre were destroyed and his family faced loss.

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Honoured for his artistic resilience, Ali Abu Yasin continued writing for theatre amid the rubble.

‘War lives in me’: Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin wins English PEN award

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