Australian novelist
Yumna Kassab |
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Occupation | Novelist |
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Notable awards | Parramatta Laureate in Literature, 2024 |
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Yumna Kassab is an Australian novelist. She was appointed the inaugural Parramatta Laureate in Literature for 2024.
Career
Yumna Kassab was born and grew up at Parramatta.[1] She spent two years of her childhood in Lebanon with her family.[2] After studying at Macquarie University she worked as a high school teacher.[2]
Her first book, The House of Youssef, published in 2019, contains short stories of Lebanese migrants living in Western Sydney.[3] Reviewing the book for ArtsHub, Georgia Brough described it as a "stunning, succinct collection of short fiction".[4]
In December 2023 Kassab was announced as the inaugural Parramatta Laureate in Literature.[1]
Awards
- The House of Youssef
- Australiana
- The Lovers
- Politica
Publications
References