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novelist
- Jamil Hussein Ibrahim Salhut
- Born in Jabal al-Mukabber, Jerusalem, on June 5, 1949, and resides there.
- Holds a Bachelor's degree in Arabic Literature from Beirut Arab University.
- Worked as an Arabic language teacher at the Rashidiya Secondary School in Jerusalem from September 1, 1977, to February 28, 1990.
- Was arrested from March 19, 1969, to April 20, 1970, and subsequently placed under house arrest for six months.
- Worked as an editor in journalism from 1974 to 1998 for the newspapers and magazines Al-Fajr, Al-Kateb, Al-Shiraa, Al-Awda, and Ma'a al-Nas, and served as editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper Al-Sada. He was also editor-in-chief of the magazine Ma'a al-Nas.
- Founding member of the Union of Palestinian Writers, and a member of its elected administrative board for several terms.
- Founding member of the Union of Palestinian Journalists, and a member of its elected administrative board for several terms.
- He served as Director of Public Relations for the Jerusalem Governorate in the Palestinian Authority from February 1998 until the beginning of June 2009.
- He is a member of the Board of Trustees of several cultural institutions, including the Palestinian National Theatre.
- In 2018, he won the Jerusalem Prize for Culture and Creativity.
- The Palestinian Ministry of Culture awarded him the title of "Jerusalem Cultural Personality of the Year 2012."
- He is one of the principal founders of the weekly Seventh Day Cultural Symposium, held at the Palestinian National Theatre in Jerusalem since March 1991.
He was honored by dozens of institutions, including: the Ministry of Culture, the Jerusalem Governorate, Al-Quds University, the Tulkarm Municipality and its library, the Palestinian National Theatre, the Seventh Day Symposium, the Palestinian-Algerian Friendship and Brotherhood Association, Jabal al-Mukabber Club, Dar al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House, the Jabal al-Mukabber Youth Initiative, the Jerusalem Intellectuals Forum, the Jerusalem Day Association in Amman, Abdelkader University in Constantine, Algeria, and the Orthodox National Council in Haifa.
He participated in several conferences and meetings, including:
the conference "The Dangers of Soviet Jewish Immigration to Palestine" – June 1990 – Amman;
the Palestinian Cultural Week during the "Riyadh, Capital of Arab Culture 2009" celebrations
; the Palestinian Cultural Week during the "Constantine, Capital of Arab Culture 2015" celebrations in Algeria;
and the Arab Novel Forum, Ramallah, Palestine, May 2017.
Jamil Salhout's Publications
Novels
- The Darkness of Day - a novel, Al-Jundi Publishing House - Jerusalem - September 2010.
- Paradise of Hell - a novel - Al-Jundi Publishing House - Jerusalem - June 2011.
- The Humiliation of Bliss - a novel - Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House - Jerusalem - January 2012.
- Summer's Chill - Novel - Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House - Jerusalem - March 2013.
- Oppression - Novel - Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House - Jerusalem 2014.
- Princess - Novel - Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House - Jerusalem 2014. -
Wadha's Time - Novel - Everything Library -
Haifa 2015. - Rula - Novel - Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House - Jerusalem 2016.
- Virgins in the Face of the Storm - Novel - Everything Library - Haifa
2017. - Breeze of Longing - Novel - Everything Library, Haifa 2018.
- At the Gate of Heaven - Kol Shay Library - Haifa 2019.
- The Soft Flank - Kol Shay Library - Haifa 2020.
Young Adult Novels
- The Hornets' Nest - A novel for girls and boys - Dar Al-Huda Publications - Kafr Qara, July 2007.
- The Harvest - A novel for young adults, Al-Zayzouna Publications for Children's Culture, 2014, Beitunia, Palestine.
- The Wonderful Country - A novel for young adults - Kol Shay Library - Haifa 2014.
- "Lannoush" - A novel for young adults. Dar Al-Jundi for Publishing and Distribution, Jerusalem, 2016.
- "Al-Laftawiya" - A novel for young adults. Dar Al-Jundi for Publishing and Distribution, Jerusalem 2017.
- Kinan Discovers His City - A novel for young adults - Kol Shay Library - Haifa 2020.
Children's Stories
- The Birth Pangs, a collection of children's stories, Palestinian Writers Union Publications - Jerusalem, 1989. -
The Ogre, a children's story, Palestinian Child Culture Publications - Ramallah 2007. -
The Wild Dog, a collection of children's stories, Ghadeer Publications, Jerusalem 2009.
- The Good Grandchildren, a children's story, Al-Zayzouna for Child Culture Publications, Beitunia, Palestine 2016.
- Basil Learns to Write, a children's story, Al-Zayzouna for Child Culture Development Publications, Beitunia, Palestine, 2017
. Mira Loves Birds - Dar Al-Yahour Publications - Jerusalem 2019.
- The Ant and the Cow - Dar Al-Yahour Publications - Jerusalem 2019.
- Kinan and Banan Love Cats - Dar Al-Yahour Publications - Jerusalem 2019.
Biographical Literature
- Thorns of the Wilderness - My Childhood, an Autobiography, Kol Shay Library - Haifa 2018.
- From Among the Rocks - A Phase I Lived Through, an Autobiography, Kol Shay Library - Haifa 2020.
Research in Heritage
- A Glimpse of Class Conflict in the Palestinian Tale. Salah Al-Din Publications - Jerusalem 1978.
- Images from Palestinian Folk Literature - Co-authored with Dr. Muhammad Shahada. Al-Ruwwad Publications - Jerusalem 1982.
- Social Themes in the Palestinian Tale. Dar Al-Kateb Publications - Jerusalem 1983.
- Tribal Justice. Dar Al-Aswar Publications - Acre 1988.
Research
- The Suffering of Jerusalemite Children Under Occupation, co-authored with Iman Masarwa. Jerusalem Center for Social and Economic Rights Publications, Jerusalem 2002.
- The Culture of Stupidity and the Sanctification of Ignorance, Kol Shay Library Publications, Haifa, 2017.
Satirical Literature:
- The Sheikh's Donkey. Palestinian Youth Union Publications, Ramallah 2000.
- Me and My Donkey. Dar Al-Tanweer for Publishing, Translation and Distribution Publications, Jerusalem 2003.
Travel Literature
: - I Was There, from travel literature, Ministry of Culture Publications, Ramallah, Palestine, October 2012.
- In Uncle Sam's Land, from travel literature, Kol Shay Library Publications, Haifa 2016.
Diaries
: - Diaries of Bloody Sorrow, diaries, Kol Shay Library Haifa Publications, Haifa 2016.
Prepared and edited the recordings for the Seventh Day Symposium at the Theater. The Palestinian National Theatre – formerly Al-Hakawati – in Jerusalem, which are:
- Jebus. Publications of the Palestinian National Theatre – Jerusalem 1997.
- Aelia. Publications of the Palestinian National Theatre – Jerusalem July 1998.
- Readings of Selected Children's Literature. Palestinian National Theatre Publications – Jerusalem, December 2004.
- On Children's Literature. Palestinian National Theatre Publications – Jerusalem, July 2006.
- The Delicious Harvest of the Seventh Day Symposium. Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House – Jerusalem, January 2012.
- Prison Literature. Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House – Jerusalem, February 2012.
- Half of the Present and All of the Future. Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House – Jerusalem, March 2012.
- The Father of the Arts. Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House – Jerusalem, April 2012.
- Guardian of Our Sacred Fire. Al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House – Jerusalem. May 2012
- Banners of Speech for the City of Peace - Dar Al-Jundi for Publishing and Distribution - Jerusalem - May 2012.
- Dusklight - Dar Al-Jundi for Publishing and Distribution - Jerusalem 2013.
- From the Windows of Creativity - Dar Al-Jundi for Publishing and Distribution - Jerusalem 2013.
- City of Valleys - Dar Al-Jundi for Publishing and Distribution - Jerusalem 2014.
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