Danny Ramadan

Danny Ramadan
داني رمضان
Ramadan reading at the Iceland Writers Retreat
Born (1984-05-31) May 31, 1984
Damascus, Syria
OccupationAuthor, activist
Notable awardsLambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction (2023)
Website
dannyramadan.com

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