Bewketu Seyoum (2021-2022)

Bewketu Seyoum speaking to a class during his time at GMU.

In 2021 and 2022, the center hosted Ethiopian poet, novelist, essayist, and humorist Bewketu Seyoum through a partnership with the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) and City of Asylum—Pittsburgh. Honored as Ethiopian Best Novelist of the Year in 2008 and Best Young Author in 2009, he is widely regarded as one of the leading poets of his generation. Through the Cheuse Center’s Writers-at-Risk program, we were able to help Bewketu extend his stay in the United States.

Events

Bewketu Seyoum & Matthew Davis in Conversation with GLOA 600