Dima Maher Asher
A literature student and proud to have studied under Dr. Refaat Alareer, whose guidance and vision continue to inspire her. She is passionate about passing words into the world. Dima’s writings have appeared in We Are Not Numbers and The Electronic Intifada.
“I am a short story writer trying to find beauty amidst this chaos. I believe that beauty lives longer than ugliness.”
Dima is the author of Questions on My Mind, illustrated by a young artist.
Questions on My Mind
As though blinded by grief and loss, a poet asks the moon to tell her what has happened to Gaza. Questions fumble through Gaza’s devastated landscape like hands discovering a loved one’s face by touch alone.
In addition to her zine, Dima has multiple works of writing available online, including her short story “Almond Dates.”
“A curious soul, immersed in the world of English literature. The power of words courses through her veins, igniting a fervent passion for writing. Her mind is a vessel of endless stories waiting to be penned. With each page turned and each stanza recited, she dances with the rhythm of poetry and the beauty of prose. Dima, a writer, unravels the ordinary and gives voice to the forgotten, embracing the profound impact of the seemingly small things in our vast universe.”—author description, Palestine Talks.
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Email: dimaashour59@gmail.com
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Links to other works by Dima:
https://wearenotnumbers.org/how-life-changed-for-gazans-amid-ongoing-genocide/
https://wearenotnumbers.org/the-agony-of-uncertainty/
https://wearenotnumbers.org/food-and-starvation-as-weapons-of-war/