Hyam Yared is an author and poet. She studied sociology at Saint Joseph University in Beirut. After considering a career in theatre, she decided to devote herself to writing at the age of 25. She has published collections of poetry, short stories, and novels which have earned her several awards. Her most recent book, Implosions, was published in 2021. Yared is also the founder and president of Centre PEN Liban, the Lebanese chapter of PEN. She lives and works in Beirut.