Yael van der Wouden is a Dutch writer born in Ramat Gan, Israel in 1987. She is best known for her debut novel The Safekeep, which received significant international recognition upon publication. The novel was shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, one of the most prestigious literary awards in the English-speaking world. In 2025, The Safekeep won the Women's Prize for Fiction, a major annual award celebrating excellence in women's writing.