Danny Ramadan
Danny Ramadan داني رمضان | |
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Ramadan reading at the Iceland Writers Retreat | |
| Born | May 31, 1984 Damascus, Syria |
| Occupation | Author, activist |
| Notable awards | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction (2023) |
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Danny Ramadan (Arabic: داني رمضان; born May 31, 1984) is a Syrian and Canadian novelist, public speaker, and LGBTQ-refugee activist who was born in Damascus, Syria. Ramadan's work focuses on themes of immigration, identity, diaspora and belonging. His debut novel, The Clothesline Swing, won multiple awards. The Foghorn Echoes won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction. His memoir, Crooked Teeth, was a Governor General Award finalist