Alara Adilow

Alara Adilow, a Dutch-Somali writer and poet, wrote one of the most remarkable debuts of recent years with her poetry collection Mythen en stoplichten (2022), winning the Herman de Coninck Prize and the C. Buddingh Prize. According to the jury report,  “Alara Adilow blends raw and lyrical elements into a highly successful cocktail, rich in flavor, both bitter and sweet at the same time.” Her work explores themes of identity, feminism, and societal issues. Her debut novel Kijk es naar, al dit licht is set for release in 2025, cementing her as a prominent voice in contemporary Dutch literature.