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{{Short description|Swedish writer and librarian (born 1983)}}'''Balsam Karam''' (born 29 July 1983) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] writer and librarian of [[Iranian Kurdistan|Iranian Kurdish]] descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://foreningenbis.com/2018/04/26/tre-fragor-till-balsam-karam/|title=Tre frågor till Balsam Karam|first=Bibliotek I.|last=Samhälle|date=Apr 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.svt.se/opinion/bevara-internationella-biblioteket|title=Debattartikel: "Besparingarna är olagliga och rimmar illa med mycket"|date=Jun 24, 2019|website=SVT Nyheter}}</ref>

She works at Rinkeby Library in Stockholm and is a member of the [[Swedish Writers’ Union]]'s library council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/lEMxKe|title=Texttävling vill locka unga samtidsskildrare|website=www.aftonbladet.se|date=17 December 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite webnews|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/kulturdebatt/forfattaren-balsam-karam-inga-extremister-ska-tillatas-hetsa-pa-vara-bibliotek/|title=Kulturdebatt. Författaren Balsam Karam: Inga högerextremister ska tillåtas hetsa på våra bibliotek|date=Nov 30, 2018|websitenewspaper=DN.SEDagens Nyheter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite webnews|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/bokrecensioner/balsam-karam-det-ar-inte-den-arbetarklass-som-rasifieras-som-rostar-pa-sd/|title=Balsam Karam: "Det är inte den arbetarklass som rasifieras som röstar på SD"|date=Apr 21, 2018|websitenewspaper=DN.SEDagens Nyheter}}</ref>

In 2018, she released her first book, ''Händelsehorisonten'' (Event Horizon).<ref>{{Cite webnews|url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6923236|title=Stark debutroman av Balsam Karam - Kulturnytt i P1|first=Sveriges|last=Radio|websitenewspaper=sverigesradio.seSveriges Radio|date=9 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kontextpress.se/kultur/balsam-karam|title=Bortom Händelsehorisonten|website=Kontext|access-date=2021-06-06|archive-date=2021-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606062025/http://www.kontextpress.se/kultur/balsam-karam|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.op.se/artikel/balsam-karam-skriver-om-punkten-utan-atervando|title=Balsam Karam skriver om punkten utan återvändo|date=Jan 10, 2018|website=op.se}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/bok/recension-av-handelsehorisonten-en-mork-och-realistisk-bild-av-nuets-grymheter|title=Recension av Händelsehorisonten: "En mörk och realistisk bild av nuets grymheter"|date=Mar 26, 2018|website=SVT Nyheter}}</ref> SheFor wasthe awardedbook, she received the SmålitsSmlits migrantpris in 2021 for the book.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/41bJ9a|title="Ett helt eget språk" — Balsam Karam prisas|website=www.aftonbladet.se|date=9 January 2021 }}</ref>

In 2021, she released her second book, ''Singulariteten'' (The Singularity).<ref>{{Cite webnews|url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/recension-singulariteten-av-balsam-karam|title=Recension: Singulariteten av Balsam Karam - Kulturnytt i P1|first=Sveriges|last=Radio|websitenewspaper=sverigesradio.seSveriges Radio|date=23 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gp.se/1.43311433|title=Recension: I det nya landet vill ingen anställa ett tortyroffer|first=Sinziana|last=Ravini|date=Mar 22, 2021|website=gp.se}}</ref> The book was shortlisted for the 2021 [[European Union Prize for Literature]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euprizeliterature.eu/news/eupl-2021-shortlist|title=European Union Prize for Literature announces 2021 shortlist &#124; EU Prize for Literature|website=www.euprizeliterature.eu|access-date=2021-06-05|archive-date=2021-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520101411/https://www.euprizeliterature.eu/news/eupl-2021-shortlist|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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