Our Third Ten Years After the Arab Spring book talk with Lybian-American Author Khaled Mattawa

On Wednesday, February 17 at 12:00 EST, please join us to hear a conversation between Khaled Mattawa and Christopher Merrill, as they discuss the ten years since the Libyan Revolution. 

 

Khaled is a Libyan-American poet and translator who is a recent MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship recipient. He will be discussing his most recent work of poetry as well as offer perspective of the past ten years in Libyan society and culture. February 17 marks the unofficial start of the Libyan revolution that ultimately led to Muammar Gaddafi's downfall.

 

And Chris is the long-time director of the esteemed International Writing Program at the University of Iowa as well as an award-winning poet and translator. This conversation should not be missed. You can register for it here.