Sawad Hussain

Sawad Hussain is a translator of Arabic literature, recognized for bringing contemporary Arab voices to English-speaking audiences. She has translated works by authors such as Hassan Blasim and Shahad Al Rawi.

Sawad Hussain has translated numerous authors, including Iraqi writer Hassan Blasim, known for his short stories, and Shahad Al Rawi, whose novel "The Baghdad Clock" was longlisted for the International Booker Prize.

Sawad Hussain's translations have received critical acclaim, and she was awarded the 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Translation for her work on "The Disappearance of Mr. Nobody" by Ahmed Bouanani.