Hiyam Qablan

Hiyam Qablan
Native name	هيام قبلان
Born	1956 (age 68–69) Isfiya, Israel
Occupation	Poet, short story writer, columnist, teacher
Language	Arabic
Nationality	Palestinian
Alma mater	University of Haifa
Genre	Poetry, short stories
Years active	1975–present
Notable works	Amal 'ala al-durub (Hops on the Roads)

Hiyam Qablan (sometimes Hiam Kablan) (Arabic: هيام قبلان; born 1956) is a Palestinian poet and short story writer.

Biography

Qablan was born in the village of Isfiya and received her primary education at the village school; for high school she went to Nazareth, where she attended the Franciscan Sisters' School. At Haifa University she studied history and education. She lives in Daliyat al-Karmel, where she has worked as an Arabic teacher. Some of her poetry has been translated into Hebrew; she has also written a regular column, "Ala ajnihat al-rish" ("On the Wings of a Feather"), in al-Sinnara. She has published several volumes of verse and short fiction, beginning with Amal 'ala al-durub (Hops on the Roads) in 1975. She is a regular attendee of poetry festivals, including that held at Sde Boker College.