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Dr. Hanan Awwad Announced a WOW Award Winner for Contribution to World Literature
Moscow – September 2026
The World Organization of Writers (WOW) has announced the awarding of its “WOW Award for Contribution to the Development of World Literature” to Palestinian poet, writer and researcher Dr. Hanan Awwad.
The announcement was made by Margarita Al, President of the World Organization of Writers, as part of the organization’s Third WOW Congress, “We Are People of One Planet.” The official award announcement identifies Dr. Awwad as a Palestinian poet, writer and researcher, and notes her role as President of the Palestinian branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).
The official award announcement also identifies Dr. Hanan Awwad as a President of the Palestine Branch of PEN International. She has been actively engaged in literary, cultural and international dialogue, representing Palestinian literature in global cultural forums.
The award recognizes Dr. Awwad’s contribution to literature and her engagement with cultural and intellectual dialogue across borders. Her literary work has also featured in international cultural publications and initiatives. A recent profile in The Silk Road Today highlighted her work as a Palestinian poet and her continuing presence in international literary dialogue.
The announcement comes within WOW’s broader program of promoting world literature and bringing writers from different cultural backgrounds into dialogue. Margarita Al, who serves as president of WOW, has emphasized the organization’s international literary mission and its role in connecting writers across cultures.
Dr. Hanan Awwad’s recognition adds a Palestinian literary voice to the international framework of WOW and places her contribution within the organization’s stated commitment to the development of world literature.
The award announcement is presented under the banner:
“III Congress WOW. We Are People of One Planet.”
The distinction is formally titled:
“WOW Award for Contribution to the Development of World Literature – World Organization of Writers 2026.”
