Women Writers

of the

Arab World 

 

 

 

Hedgebrook in Partnership with the Arab American Community Coalition introduce these award winning writers to Seattle and the Puget Sound:

 

Raja Alem (Saudi Arabia)                

 Ibtihal Salem (Egypt)    

Alia Mamdouh (Iraq/France)                  

Choman Hardi (Iraqi Kurdistan/UK)          

 Fadia Faqir (Jordan)

Suheir Hammad (Palestine/US)         

 

May 21, 2005

7pm

Moderated Panel Discussion

with writers Raja Alem, Choman Hardi & Ibtihal Salem

University of Washington, Kane Hall, Room 110

(Free Admisssion)

 

8:30pm

Reception to follow hosted by the Arab Center of Washington

 

Sponsors: Arab American Community Coalition, Caravan Serai Tours, Elliott Bay Book Store, Evergreen College, Hedgebrook, KSI Architecture and Planning, University of Washington, World Affairs Council.

Co-presenters: Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee, Arab American Institute, Arab Artist Resources & Training, Arab Center of Washington, Arab Film Distribution, Iraqi Community Center, Lebanese American Association, Nile Association of Seattle, Voices of Palestine and others

Visit hedgebrook.org, or call 206-325-6773 (Hedgebrook)  

theAACC.org or 206-634-9001 (AACC)