Daniel Gorman

Daniel Gorman
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh;
SOAS University of London
Occupation(s)Arts manager and human rights worker
EmployerEnglish PEN (2019–present)
Known forExecutive director Shubbak Festival (2014–19); co-founder Highlight Arts

Daniel Gorman is an arts consultant, manager and producer, who for more than two decades has been involved in a broad movement linking arts and human rights,[1] working on many projects both in the United Kingdom and the Middle East with the aim of increasing dialogue, communication and collaboration, while promoting social justice and equality through the arts.[2]

Since 2019, Gorman has been the director of English PEN, an organisation for which the protection of human rights and freedom of expression are central.[3] He has written for a variety of publications including The Guardian, Irish Times, and n+1 magazine, and contributed an essay to the 2014 volume Syria Speaks: Art and Culture from the Frontline (Saqi Books).[3][4]

  1. ^ Mackinlay, Rob (4 June 2024). "The PEN is mightier than the sword in the battle for intellectual freedom". CILIP. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Dan Gorman". Literature Across Frontiers. 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Daniel Gorman, Director". English PEN. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  4. ^ Halasa, Malu; Nawara Mahfpud; Zaher Omareen, eds. (2014). Syria Speaks: Art and Culture from the Frontline. United Kingdom: Saqi Books. ISBN 9780863567872.