Join us for an exciting book event!
Discussion Topics Include:
- History and memory in fiction writing
- Women's liberation and freedom in Iran and Kurdistan
- Personal and political turmoil and trauma
- Activism and resistance
- Intersectionality and Identity
Don't miss this unique opportunity to delve into the rich themes and narratives and rich discussion of Dancing Amid Fire, Rising Above Ruins. Join us for an enlightening conversation and celebration of Kurdish and Iranian women's literature and identity.
Refreshments will be served. Admission is free.
For more information, please contact Wendy Hamelink.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Featured panelists
- Essmat Sophie – Writer and Director of Dancing Amid Fire, Rising Above Ruins
- Professor Shahrma Alghasi – Academic expert
- Emmanuel Shokrian – Translator of the novel to Persian
- Gelayoul Salamelahi – Tranlator of the novel to Norwegian
- The conversation will be moderated by Wendelmoet Hamelink, senior researcher at the Centre for Gender Research (STK)