A black-and-white portrait of Mahat Arab smiling at the camera. Een zwart-witfoto van Mahat Arab die naar de camera lacht.

Mahat Arab (NLD+SOM)

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Mahat Arab (NLD+SOM)

Mahat Arab (1996, NLD+SOM) is a spoken word artist and literary programmer whose work explores the boundaries between language, music, and image. His poetry navigates questions of identity and discomfort, often uncovering the subtle humor embedded within them. As part of VPRO Club Lees, he collaborates with fellow club members to select books for the app of the same name, around which monthly reading groups are organized.

Where you might know this poet from

  • Winner of the ILFU Story Competition (2021).
  • His work has been published in De Revisor and Het Parool.
  • Performances at festivals such as Lowlands, De Nacht van de Poëzie, and Brainwash.
  • Part-time vaders was awarded Best Dutch Poetry Film (2023).
  • Member of VPRO Club Lees.
A black-and-white portrait of Mahat Arab smiling at the camera. Een zwart-witfoto van Mahat Arab die naar de camera lacht.
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