Rasha Hilwi is a Palestinian writer, storyteller, journalist, editor and DJ. Born in Akka (Acre) and based in Amsterdam.

Her debut Arabic non-fiction book, She Remains a Stranger, was published by Khan Aljanub in July 2026. The Dutch translation, Ze blijven een vreemde, will be published by Uitgeverij Jurgen Maas in Amsterdam in November 2026.

In autumn 2026, she will premiere her first solo storytelling performance in Amsterdam, directed by Raffi Feghali.