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Hannah Pool
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| Born | Hannah Azieb Pool 1974 (age 50–51) near Keren, Ethiopia |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
| Nationality | British-Eritrean |
| Alma mater | Liverpool University |
Hannah Azieb Pool was born in 1974 near Keren, a town in Eritrea. She is a talented British-Eritrean writer and journalist. Hannah grew up in England, but later discovered her birth family was still alive in Eritrea. She has written for major newspapers like The Guardian and is now a leader in the arts world. Since 2019, she has been the Artistic Director and CEO of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in London.
About Hannah Pool
Early Life and Education
When Hannah Pool was just six months old, she was adopted by a British scholar. She first lived in Sudan and then Norway. Later, she moved to Manchester, England, where she grew up. For many years, Hannah believed her birth parents had passed away. She went to Liverpool University and studied Sociology.
Her Career and Discoveries
After university, Hannah started her career as a journalist. She worked for the Manchester Evening News and wrote a lot for The Guardian newspaper. For several years, she even wrote a fashion column called "The New Black."
When Hannah was 19, she received a letter that changed her life. It told her that her birth father and siblings were alive in Eritrea. This amazing discovery led her to write a book called My Fathers' Daughter: A story of family and belonging. This book, published in 2005, shares her journey back to Eritrea when she was 29. It tells about meeting her birth family for the first time.
Leading in the Arts
Hannah Pool has held important roles in the arts. She was a Senior Programmer of Contemporary Culture at the Southbank Centre in London. In February 2019, she became the Artistic Director and CEO at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham. This center is a place for arts and culture in north London.
Hannah also started the Tottenham Literature Festival. She helps guide other arts organizations too. She is a trustee for the London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT). She also serves on the Artist's Advisory Board for the Manchester International Festival. Hannah is a patron of the SI Leeds Literary Prize, which supports new writers.
In 2019, Hannah contributed to an important book called New Daughters of Africa. This book was put together by Margaret Busby.
