Majid AlHydar

Born in Baghdad in 1962, Majid AlHydar was an Iraqi novelist, short story writer, and journalist. He studied at the University of Baghdad and became known for his work across several literary forms, building a career that connected creative writing with journalism and cultural commentary.

Alongside his fiction, he worked in the Iraqi press and held cultural and administrative roles, which gave his writing a strong sense of place and public life. His work is associated with modern Iraqi literature and reflects an interest in people’s inner lives as well as the pressures of the society around them.

He died in 2021, leaving behind a body of work remembered by readers interested in contemporary Iraqi writing. His writing is often noted for its humane tone and for the way it joins literary craft with lived experience.