Taher Adel, a British-Bahraini poet, novelist and spoken word artist, holds an MA in Creative Writing and Poetry from the University of East Anglia. He has served as a judge for the Stephen Spender Poetry Prize and was appointed the Poet in Residence for Wells-next-the-Sea in 2019. His literary contributions include titles such as 'I Don't Know What Language I Dream In' (Burning Eye Books, Sept '23), 'The Names' (translated into Arabic by Rewayat Reads), 'The Chosen Names' and 'The Divine Names' (both from Sun Behind The Cloud). His debut novel (title and publication date: tbc) is the recipient of the Taner Baybars award for original fiction in the field of science fiction, fantasy and magical realism, awarded by the Society of Authors and the Authors' Foundation. Beyond his books, Taher's works have been showcased in various esteemed publications and platforms, including Ambit, SMOKE Magazine, The New European, Gulf Daily News, Glassworks Magazine, Tedx, BBC Radio 4, Poetry London Magazine, and Poetry Salzburg Review.
