Saleem Haddad's writing spans novels, short stories, essays, film, and television. His critically acclaimed first novel, Guapa (2016), was awarded both a Stonewall Honour and the Polari Prize. His writing has been supported by institutions such as Yaddo and the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin. His second novel, Floodlines, was published in February 2026. He is currently based in Lisbon, with roots in Amman, Beirut, and London.