Jasim Mohamed: "New Elegi to Gaza"

Jasim Mohamed, born in 1962 in Ur, Iraq, is a poet and translator now living in Uppsala, Sweden. Mohamed made his poetic debut in 2005 with Övningar in i ett annat språk. His contributions to literature have earned him several awards, such as the Svenska Akademiens prize in 2010 and Samfundet De Nios vinterpris in 2022. His notable works include Det var ett märkligt granatäpple and Uppror mot ingen​. At Norbergfestival, he will read from an upcoming collection of poems.