Ron Leshem

Birth Name:

Ron Leshem

Birth Place:

Israel

Profession

Writer, Producer

Won the Sapir Prize, Israel's highest literary award
Worked as a reporter in the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza
Quote: "Just as an actor can be a prostitute one evening and a king the next, and the stage gives him the opportunity to take a break from his life and to escape, that's how writing is for me: it's an opportunity to live under the skin of other people ․․․"
Quote: "Even though, in each of my characters I find myself and my unfinished business, I have no interest in writing myself as a character ․․․"
A novelist known for such books as "Beaufort" and "The Underground Bazaar․"
Served as head of programming and content for Keshet Broadcasting from 2006 until 2009
Was promoted to be the head of the news division at "Yediot Ahronot," the most widely circulated newspaper in Israel at the time
Was the deputy chief editor for the major newspaper "Ma'ariv" by the age of 26
Has spoken at Wesleyan University as part of the Contemporary Israeli Voices series
His books have been translated into more than 20 languages

2007Award of the Israeli Film Academy - Best Screenplay:Nominated
2020Award of the Israeli Television Academy - Best Drama Series:Nominated
2020C21's International Drama Award - Best Non-English Language Drama Series:Winner
2020International Competition Award - Best Series:Nominated
2020International Competition Award - Best Series:Winner
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated

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