Georgetown's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies is hosting a book talk with Yasmin El-Rifae to mark the launch of Radius, which tells the story of those Egyptians who organised to intervene in cases of sexual violence against protesters.
Online readings from Najwan Darwish and Salim Barakat, shortlisted for the Sarah Maguire Prize 2022.
Maya Abu Al-Hayyat directs the Palestine Writing Workshop on the West Bank. She'll read poems & be in conversation with poet Deema Shehabi.
The new event series ‘AGYA Literary Salon’ hosts both established and emerging Arab and German authors to discuss their literary careers, visions, and latest works. The Salon especially aims to introduce new literary talents and unknown texts to the public, presenting new thoughts, expressing human values, and providing a source for inspiration The fourth Salon […]
Literary translator Nariman Youssef will chair a discussion with fellow professional translators Alice Guthrie, Anton Hur and Ruth Martin, to openly and honestly discuss the realities of sustaining a career in the industry. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask your own questions at this live online event. Nariman Youssef is a […]
Hartmut Fähndrich reflects on the dubious pleasure of translating modern Arabic literature into German. This event will take place at the British Library. It will be simultaneously live streamed on the British Library platform. Tickets may be booked either to attend in person (physical), or to watch on our platform (online) either live or within […]
On the one year anniversary of her death, Mizna celebrates the life and legacy of the prolific artist, writer, and philosopher Etel Adnan in a conversation with some of her collaborators and peers, Kazim Ali, Andrea Abi-Karam, and Omar Berrada moderated by Mizna curator Heba Y. Amin. This conversation will be available to view starting November 14, 2022.
Join MENAWA's virtual book club to discuss Malika Moustadraf's Blood Feast (tr. Alice Guthrie) on November 17, 5 pm UK time. Email menawapocoreads@gmail.com to join.
Join Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance for a virtual event with Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin and Sinan Antoon.
