About the Author
Mohammed DF, born in 1996 in Morocco, is a writer whose journey has been deeply shaped by reading, writing, and the search for identity. From an early age, he found in books a space for escape, reflection, and freedom. Over time, writing became a way for him to explore the questions that have accompanied him throughout his life: identity, belonging, solitude, freedom, and the individual’s place within society.
He chooses to publish under the pseudonym Hayat El Mitly, a symbolic name that reflects a part of his personal, human, and intellectual journey. Through this pseudonym, he has developed a literary voice attentive to personal experiences, unspoken emotions, and realities that are sometimes difficult to express openly.
His writing is characterized by a poetic, introspective, and deeply human style. He pays particular attention to the psychological and emotional dimensions of his characters—their contradictions, wounds, hopes, and inner struggles. His stories also draw inspiration from everyday life and from the tensions that can exist within conservative societies.
Influenced by Arab and international writers who have made literature a space for freedom, reflection, and questioning, Mohammed DF sees writing as a way to engage with the world while also understanding himself.
Through his books, he seeks above all to give a voice to human experiences that are often difficult to tell, transforming individual stories into narratives capable of reaching readers beyond borders, cultures, and differences.
Hayat El Mitly — writing to understand, telling stories to exist.
1. Literary Journey
Mohammed DF, born in 1996 in Morocco, is a Moroccan writer and novelist who writes under the pen name Hayat El Mitly. He is known for his literary project, the series “Histoires sans arc-en-ciel” (Stories Without Rainbows), published in several languages, including Arabic, French, and English.
His writing explores themes of identity, freedom, belonging, and the search for self, through deeply human stories with universal resonance. His work seeks to build a literary bridge between cultures and languages, giving personal experiences a voice that can reach readers beyond geographical and cultural boundaries
2. Biography
Mohammed DF developed a passion for reading and writing from an early age. He found in literature a way to explore his questions about identity, belonging, freedom, and the human experience.
He chose to write under the pseudonym Hayat El Mitly, a symbolic name reflecting a part of his personal, human, and intellectual journey. Over the years, he developed a distinctive style characterized by poetic and introspective writing, with particular attention to the psychological and emotional dimensions of his characters.
His stories draw inspiration from everyday life, personal experiences, and the tensions that can emerge within conservative societies. Influenced by Arab and international writers who have transformed literature into a space for freedom, reflection, and dialogue, he considers writing not only a form of artistic expression, but also a way of questioning the world and understanding the self.
His literary work is an invitation to look beyond appearances, listen to silenced voices, and discover the human stories that connect us all
Literary Journey
Mohammed DF’s literary project revolves around a multilingual novel series created to reach an international readership and transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries.
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In 2025, he published the first novel in the series, When Rainbows Fade in English, alongside its French version, Quand Les Couleurs S’estompent, and its Arabic version, عندما تتلاشى اقواس قزح.
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The same year, he continued the series with the second novel, Under a Sky That Denies All Color in English, translated into French as Sous un ciel qui nie les couleurs and into Arabic as تحت سماء لا تعترف بالألوان.
Style and Themes
Mohammed DF’s writing is distinguished by a poetic and dense style. His works explore questions of individual and collective identity, as well as the search for inner freedom in the face of social and cultural constraints.
He considers literature a means of breaking silence, challenging stereotypes, and giving expression to experiences that are often overlooked or misunderstood. His work combines realistic storytelling with philosophical reflections on existence, identity, freedom, loneliness, and hope.
By writing in several languages, he seeks to build a literary bridge between cultures, making his stories accessible to readers from different backgrounds and horizons
Works
In Arabic
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عندما تتلاشى أقواس قزح, (حكايات بلا قوس قزح #1).
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تحت سماء لا تعترف بالألوان, (حكايات بلا قوس قزح #2).
In French
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Quand Les Couleurs S’estompent, (Histoires sans arc-en-ciel #1).
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Sous un ciel qui nie les couleurs, (Histoires sans arc-en-ciel #2).
In English
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When Rainbows Fade, (Between Sky and Hope Series #1).
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Under a Sky That Denies All Color, (Between Sky and Hope Series #2).
Distribution and Publication
Distribution and Publication
Mohammed DF’s works are distributed through several international platforms, including Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Smashwords, Vivlio, OverDrive, Hoopla, and Tolino.
His books are available in both digital (ebook) and print-on-demand formats. Published in three languages, his works have reached an international readership, reflecting the global scope of his literary project and his desire to build bridges between cultures and languages
Selected References
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Google Books : When Rainbows Fade
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Barnes & Noble : When Rainbows Fade
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The Nile : When Rainbows Fade
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Amazon : When Rainbows Fade
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Smashwords : When Rainbows Fade
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Kobo : When Rainbows Fade