Deeba Salim Irfan
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Deeba Salim Irfan(Arabic: ديبة سليم عرفان) is an Indian writer, poet and a brand expert. Her debut novel was URMA.[1]
Career
She has been on several global literary conferences and jury sessions including iWrite’19 a competition for aspiring writers at Jaipur Book Mark, (Jaipur Literature Festival) and Abu Dhabi Book Fair. She was the chairperson of the advisory board of the Young Author Awards for traditionally published authors under the age of 30.[2] She hosts a Meetup Group - TheWriteScene in Dubai, to assist fellow writers with their work.[3]
Personal life
Irfan calls Dubai her home. In 2021, after having lived in Dubai for over 22 years, she was granted a UAE Golden Visa.[4]
References
- ^ Moorjani, Manit (5 May 2012). "Love in times of war". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "First International Young Author Awards to be held in Dubai". Gulf News. 30 July 2017.
- ^ "The Write Scene in Dubai". The Write Scene in Dubai meetup.
- ^ Saman, Haziq (16 July 2021). "UAE: Two Indian authors granted 10-year Golden Visas". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
Further reading
- Faheem, Syyada. 2015. "A Feminist Study of Deeba Salim Irfan's Novel Urma". Research Journal of English Language and Literature, 3(4). 393–397. Available: http://www.rjelal.com/3.4.15/393-397%20SYYADA%20FAHEEM.pdf
- By Woman for Women, The Hindu
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- 1969 births
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- People from Aligarh
- Aligarh Muslim University alumni
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- Indian women poets
- People from Dubai
- Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates