About D.H. Haddad
D.H. Haddad is a former Lecturer of Ancient Greco-Roman literature and history. As an Arab-
American scholar, he has always incorporated Near Eastern cultures and history into his studies,
teaching, and writing. His literary/historical fiction novel, The Lost Bard of Ithaka, was
workshopped as a member of Grub Street’s 2025-26 Novel Incubator program in Boston. He is
currently seeking representation for his debut novel, which tells the story of Telemakhos fifteen
years after Odysseus’s return to Ithaka. Telemakhos stands on the verge of inheriting the throne,
but it comes with burdens he does not wish to bear, and he must first face the consequences of
his father’s past actions, as well as his own. Meanwhile, a Near Eastern bard arrives on Ithaka
and tells him tales that challenge the king’s version of events about the Trojan War and his
odyssey, forcing Telemakhos to reassess his family’s choices and divine power.
Published just as New York celebrates its 400th birthday, Anneke Jans in the New World by Sandra Freels takes us on a sweeping journey among the first Dutch colonists through the eyes of a spirited young mother, who faces the unknowns…
