This workshop with poet and writer Nathalie Handal brings together an interdisciplinary community to explore the intersection of two research agendas (1) thematically, the study of violence and insecurity, broadly-understood; and (2) methodologically, the theory and practice of varied forms of story-telling as a way of accessing and expressing lived experience and human understanding.
Join Mikey Muhanna as he interviews James Wright professor and professor of Middle Eastern studies Dr. Tarek El-Ariss for the afikra Conversations series.
The American Way: Stories of Invasion re-examines US foreign policy with stories that explore the human cost of these interventions on foreign soil, by writers from that soil. For this special online event, Fariba Nawa and Bina Shah, two of the anthology’s contributors will be discussing their stories and the events depicted within.
Join Words Without Borders' virtual gala which will feature bilingual readings with some of the world's most captivating literary voices, musical performances, and an opportunity to connect with a global literary community.
The American Way: Stories of Invasion re-examines US foreign policy with stories that explore the human cost of these interventions on foreign soil, by writers from that soil. It features, among many other writers, stories by Najwa Bin Shatwan, Hassan Blasim, and Lina Meruane.
This lecture by Mohammed Rustom will introduce the life and thought of the famous Sufi figure ‘Ayn al-Qudat Hamadani.
Join the James Murua Literary LiveStream with Xavier Lufin and Dr. Günther Orth on "Arabic writing in Africa, Europe and beyond".
AGYA alumnus Prof. Dr. Bilal Orfali interviews the Lebanese novelist Hoda Barakat.
Between Two Islands is an evening of poetry and conversation, exploring the relationship between Bahrain, Britain and the British Bahrainis caught with a foot on either island, co-produced by guest editor of ALQ WINTER 2021, Ali Al-Jamri.
