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Left Bank Books
A shared reading with Kea Wilson
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In conversation with Rebecca Makkai
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In conversation with the wonderful Dr. Rula Quawas, a leading scholar of Arab and American feminism in Jordan.
Find out more »Printers Row Lit Fest
Join Emily, authors Omar El Akkad and Catherine Lacey for a discussion of Fiction and the Road Less Traveled. Discussion will be moderated by Rachel DeWoskin.
Find out more »Magers & Quinn
A reading and conversation about Syria and fiction.
Find out more »Texas Book Festival
Join Emily and TX author Amanda Eyre Ward (The Nearness of You) in a discussion of love's boundaries, and the gray areas of family and human connection.
Find out more »Wordstock Festival: Pop-up!
A short, very sweet event that combines literature and art. Pop in to hear Emily read an excerpt of her novel about an ancient love-story, next to art on the same subject. Afterwards, enjoy other readings and the Portland Art Museum!
Find out more »Wordstock Lit Festival – Writing and Syria Panel
Home Front/Front Lines: Americans and the Syrian Civil War. Join Emily, authors Elliot Ackerman (Dark at the Crossing) and Alia Malek (The Home That Was Our Country), as we discuss Syria, the war and the role of Americans writing from it. With moderator OPB’s Geoff Norcross.
Find out more »Illinois Reads Book Festival
Reading and discussion, along with authors Rebecca Makkai and Umberto Urrera.
Find out more »AWP
Ever wanted to be a writer while living in another country? Wondering about the logistics of this, or the ethics? Join me and four other authors for a discussion of "Literary Citizens of the World: the practical side of writing abroad."
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