Wafaa Abed Al Razzaq ( ar, وفاء عبد الرزاق) is an Iraqi poet and writer. She was born in 1952 in

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. She currently resides in London, UK, and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Awards

*Mitropolite Nicholaous No'man Prize of Human Virtues, for the script entitled ''From the War Child's Diary'' – 2008 *The Golden Anka’a Medal of literary CreationWebsite Web of Golden Anka’a
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Contributions

Wafaa Abed Al Razzaq has participated in a number of poetry festivals and in the foundation of: *The White Palm Tree Gallery – Iraq *The White Palm Tree House for custody and re-qualifying street children in Iraq

Memberships

*Ambassador of Iraqi Orphan Children in Iraq – London *Supervisor for broad follow-up - International Golden Al–Anqa’a Touring Festival *Foundation member at the Hope messenger Association - London * Iraqi Writers Union – Iraq *Exiled Writers Ink – London, UK *Poets Around the World Movement – Chile *Iraqi Association, member of the administration committee, head of the cultural committee – auditor of Iraqi association newspaper (AL Muntada) – London, UK *Arabic Union for Internet Writers *Syrian Story Friends Association – Syria *Poetas del Mundo *In addition to many other associations and organizations

Publications

* Seven poetry books in traditional

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, published between 1999 and 2008, in

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and Iraq. *Seven poetry books in Iraqi spoken language published between 1996 and 1999, in

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and

. * Six poetry CD's in Iraqi spoken language – poetry reading accompanied by music *Two short story books, published in 2000, Al-Kindi editor,

*Three novels published between 2000 and 2001, Al-Kindi editor, Jordan *One poetic novel published in 2001, Al-Kindi editor, Jordan

Translation

''From the War Child's Diary'', translated from Arabic to French by Hédia DRIDI, co-revised by Josyane De Jesus-Bergey and Mohamed Rafrafi and published by L'Harmattan Edition, Paris, December 2008, with the title: .

Currently under publication

''From the War Child's Diary'': a poetry book that carries a message against war and calls for world peace. The book is currently under production for an 80-minute film against war. *Wafaa Abed Al Razzaq has been published in several Arabic-language magazines and newspapers *Some of her poems have been translated into English, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish and Persian.

References

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