Salima Salih

Salih specialized in writing literary fiction and short stories, some of which were published in literary magazines. She had short literary pieces published in Al-Qandil magazine, while others were broadcast over the radio. She also wrote fictional and non-fictional stories for children and young adults. There weren't many publishing houses in Iraq at the time. This meant that the press was solely responsible for publishing and promoting literature. When Salih started writing, she adopted the traditional format to lay out her stories, which consisted of an introduction, body and conclusion. She later shifted to Philosophical Writings, and published her first story collection, The Transformations, despite the restrictions imposed on authors writing in this genre at the time. In 2016, Salih was appointed to the committee of the Al-Multaqa Prize for Short Arabic Stories committee.

After graduating from high school in 1967, Salih enrolled in the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad, where she studied painting and music. She learned to play the violin in 1969. Salih studied music for a year and a half, after which she stopped due to the irregularity of lectures at the time, as well as her inability to reach the institute's new campus. In her sixties, Salih finished studying law at the University of Baghdad, and have written two plays, one of which she performed in and was displayed on the television. Additionally, she obtained her Doctorate degree in Journalism from University of Leipzig, in 1986, for her thesis "Global Trends in the Development of Social Media.”

While studying at University of Baghdad, Salih held several positions in the field of journalism. She continued to work in the field for 16 years, from 1961 until 1977. She wrote about freedom and defending women's rights. In 1968, Salih became a writer for Alef Ba magazine; she began contributing to Al-Shabab magazine a year later.

Salima Salih (Arabic: سالمة صالح; born 1942) is an Iraqi short story writer, translator, and artist, from the city of Mosul. She is well known for her articles that advocate human rights, especially women's rights. She has published many of literary works, including a novel, The Year of Cancer, and a collection of short stories, The Transformations. She wrote for Alef Ba’ and Al-Shabab magazines, and was nominated as one of the members of Al-Multaqa prize committee for short Arabic stories.