Rafael Solano

Rafael Solano

Rafael Solano is a Colombian content creator with focus on political, cultural and current affairs with over 950.000 followers across platforms. He holds a Bachelor in International Business & Management at the University of Applied Sciences of Münster in...
Doaa Badawi

Doaa Badawi

Doaa badawi is a writer from Gaza, now based in Stavanger, Norway. She explores themes of identity, displacement, and resilience, giving voice to stories often unheard. She also engages in photography, complementing her literary work.
Christian Kjelstrup

Christian Kjelstrup

Kjelstrup is the incoming Program Director of the Norwegian Festival of Literature, and a translator, critic, and long-time editor at Aschehoug and Samtiden.
Elif Shafak

Elif Shafak

Elif Shafak was born in France in 1971 to Turkish parents. She moved back to Turkey in her teenage years and now lives in both London and Istanbul with her family. She is Turkey’s most widely read female author and an engaged political commentator and public...
Carolina Largo

Carolina Largo

Born and raised in Colombia, Carolina is an international development professional with experience across Latin America, the Caribbean, and East Africa. Through her work with multilateral organizations, government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector, she has...