Translator and Poet Khaled Mattawa, 2014 MacArthur Fellow

September 17, 2014 Videos MacArthur Fellows

Translator and Poet Khaled Mattawa is rendering the beauty and meaning of contemporary Arab poetry accessible to an English reader and highlighting the invaluable role of literary translation in bridging cultural divides.

The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.