Micaela Sahhar
Micaela Sahhar is an Australian-Palestinian writer and educator living on unceded Wurundjeri country. Her essays, poetry and commentary have been widely published in Australian literary journals. Her book, Find Me at the Jaffa Gate: an encyclopaedia of a Palestinian family won the 2026 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Non-fiction, was shortlisted in the 2026 NSW Literary Awards and was longlisted for the 2026 Stella Prize.
Micaela will be appearing in the following events:
OPENING NIGHT: ECHOES AND EDGES - Fri 30 Oct
RIGHT OF RETURN: Micaela Sahhar, Antoun Issa and Sara Haddad in conversation with Sarah Malik - Sat 31 Oct