Lobat Vala
Lobat Vala | |
|---|---|
لعبت والا | |
 Vala in 1970 | |
| Born | 1930 (age 95–96) |
| Occupations | Poet, activist |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Persian |
Lobat Vala (Persian: لعبت والا; born 1930 in Tehran) is an Iranian poet[1][2] and campaigner for the Women Liberation and Equal Rights in Iran.[3]
Early life
Having been exiled from Iran since 1979, Vala lives in London,[2] and she lived in Melbourne between 1980 and 1984. While there, she obtained an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from University of Melbourne and in London worked as a journalist and writer in Keyhan weekly newspaper until 2006. Vala has published several poetry books in Persian.[2]
References
- ↑ Kalbasi, Sheema (2009). The Poetry of Iranian Women. The Poetry of Iranian Women. ISBN 978-1-4421-0709-0.
- 1 2 3 "Literature event with five Iranian exile authors in Vienna". NetNative. 9 October 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ↑ "Campaigning for Freedom in Iran" (PDF). Central News: Newsletter for service users & supporters. Central & Cecil Housing Care Support. December 2009. p. 5. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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