Our Story

About The Writer

Bayan is a Palestinian writer, published poet, and author of book: Voyager. Along with co-hosting The Creative Writing Retreat, she holds in-person poetry readings and performances to engage the community with poetry.

Bayan is a Palestinian writer, published poet, Licensed Social Worker, Tatreez Instructor, and founder of Badan Collective. She has been writing for 10 years with a focus on poetry, journaling, and short stories. The themes of her writing center topics like Palestine, faith, community, grief and healing.

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About Voyager Poetry

Voyager Poetry is a hub for poetry offering works published by Bayan Fares, poetry-infused merchandise, and The Creative Writing Retreat—an annual retreat for Muslim writers where they can travel to remote locations and have the space, time, and skill-building tools necessary to elevate their writing craft.

Helping Muslim writers find the space, time, and skill-building tools necessary to elevate their writing craft.

Helping Muslim writers find the space, time, and tools to elevate their craft.

Mission: bringing poetry to life through beautiful pieces of art

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