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Join us for the RAWI + Mizna 6th Natinal Lit Gathering taking place at Open Book, which houses the Loft Literary Center, in Minneapolis, MN from June 16 to 18, 2016.

This vibrant conference is an opportunity to gather with leading writers, performers, and scholars of Arab American literature in a collegial and intimate setting.

We invite all members of the Arab American community and our friends and allies to join together in spirit and conversation to celebrate and nurture Arab American literature, art, and culture.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 at 6PM
Join us for Registration & McKnight Opening Night Mixer w/ Featured RAWI Readers:
Hayan Charara
Randa Jarrar
& Susan Muaddi Darraj
Location: 710 S. 2nd St, Suite 400 (2 blocks from Aloft Hotel)

FRIDAY, JUNE 17
A full day of discussions, performances and workshops, some highlights including:
•Publishing Discussion with Randa Jarrar, Glenn Shaheen
•Screenwriting, Prose and Poetry Workshops with Darine Hotait, Susan Muaddi Darraj, and Lauren Camp.
•A special off-site adventure to Minnehaha Falls and Sea Salt Eatery.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Another full day of discussions, performances and workshops, highlights including:
•Surviving the Rhetoric: How Are Islamophobia & Anti-Arab Sentiment Affecting our Community w/ Ramla Bile, Khaldoun Samman, and Jna Shelomith
•Storytelling Panel w/ Leila Ben-Nasr, Mohannad Ghawanmeh, Ali Alhajji
•Performances by Leila Awadallah, Kamelya Youssef, Adam Hamze, and Jennifer Zeynab Maccani
Comic Workshop w/ Leila Abdelrazaq, Marguerite Dabaie
•Film Screening of “Taste of Displacement” w/ Dena Al-Adeeb & Jehan Mullin

Special Mizna journal release featuring Palestinian poet Suheir Hammad The One Suheir Hammad with Hello Psychaleppo
& closing party w/ Syrian Electro-Tarab musician Hello Psychaleppo

For the full schedule of events and early bird registration, please visit the RAWI+Mizna conference website at:
rawiconference.wordpress.com

PREMIER SPONSORS // McKnight Foundation // Center for Arab American Philanthropy | CAAP // The Loft Literary Center // Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS // Guthrie Theater // Jerusalem Halaal market and grocery // World Street Kitchen // Creative Writing Program at the University of Minnesota