Samira Negrouche

Who is Samira Negrouche?

Samira Negrouche, francophone Algerian writer and poet, born in Algiers, in September 13, 1980. Also a Medical Doctor, she lives and works in Algeria.

An internationally recognized author, Samira Negrouche is mainly known for her poetry, but also for her prose, her academic and dramatic texts, and her other creative writings.

Furthermore, she translates Algerian contemporary poetry written in Arab and other regional languages called "minoritaries" into English and French. Also, she works in various fields, such as video, theater, dance, photography and diverse visual arts expressions.

The author received a scholarship from the National Book Centre to pursue a stage in France during 2004 and 2005, and was invited to Arthur Rimbaud’s house in Charleville-Mezieres.

In 2009, in Lyon, performing with the Greek musician and singer Angelique Ionatos in "Without precaution ..." she had a big impact on public opinion. In 2012, she edited contemporary Algerian poetry written in French for the review “Ici è là”, and prepared a compilation of contemporary Algerian poetry written in Arabic, Tamazight and French, for the Quebecer magazine of poetry “Exit”.

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