Appearing
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Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
British Museum, London, Thursday 24th February 2011; 18:30
In conversation with Ahdaf Soueif and Jamal Mahjoub. Reflecting on notions of ancient Egypt in modern life and art.
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Our Shared Europe - Literature Seminar British Council
Berlin, 12 – 14 November 2010
“Faultlines, Fictions and Futures” Four writers from Denmark, Egypt, France, Iraq, Spain, Sudan, Syria and the UK discuss their work, their people, their times and their hometowns. With Ahdaf Soueif, Imam Kachachi, Jamal Mahjoub, Robin Yassin-Kassab
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Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
Doha, Qatar, 30-31st October 2010
A celebration of the museum, including a symposium and a collection of responses to objects in the museum, to be published in 2011.
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PEN World Voices Festival 2010
New York, April 26 - May 2nd, 2010
150 writers, 40 countries, and more than 50 events A celebration of books and writing from around the globe. A line-up of emerging and established authors will take the stage across New York City and several satellite locations from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. An cross-cultural literary exchange, featuring conversations, panels, performances, readings, a translation slam and an all-star Cabaret night! PDF
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Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
Ubud, Bali, October 2009
The international Ubud Writers & Readers Festival was first conceived of by Janet De Neefe as a healing project in response to the first Bali bombing. The first Festival took place in 2004. PDF
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The Palestine Festival of Literature
West Bank, May 23-28 2009
Palfest brings writers and artists from around the world to Palestinian audiences. It initiates and organizes cultural festivals with international and local participation. It organises workshops with students in Palestinian academic institutions in co-operation with Palestinian academics. PDF
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Littératures africaines : écriture nomade et inscription de la trace
Djanet (Algérie), 11 – 14 Avril 2009
2ème Colloque international – Littératures africaines Université d'Alger – Université d'Angers (CRILA) - Université de Blida Djanet (Algérie)
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Arabesques: Arts of the Arab World
The Kennedy Center Washington DC, Feb 23rd - March 15 2009
Kennedy Center international festival showcasing the varied cultures of the 22 Arab nations that represent the Arabic-speaking world. From the Arabian Gulf to the Levant to North Africa-this region of the world is the birthplace of human civilization and features extraordinary diversity in geography, traditions, landscape, religion, and contemporary aesthetics. PDF
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International Literature Festival Berlin
Berlin, September 29 2008
KALEIDOSCOPE Jamal Mahjoub in conversation with Ilja Trojanow PDF