Writers unite!

Photo essay: Beginnings of Association for Iranian American Writers

by Jahanshah Javid
15-Jun-2008
 
A group of writers, poets and web publishers have attended a workshop at University of California, Irvine, to initiate the "inaugural discussion" for the Association for Iranian American Writers (AIAW). Organized by Nasrin Rahimieh and Persis Karim, the event included talks by Porochista Khakpour [Video], Gina Nahai [video], Anita Amirrezvani [video], Haleh Hatami [video], Zara Houshmand, Sholeh Wolpé, Jasmin Darznik, Majid Naficy, Sepideh Saremi, Ari Siletz, Majid Amini, Esther Kamkar, Parissa Ebrahimzadeh, Shireen May, and myself. See Manijeh Nasrabadi report, "Getting organied".
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Nader

Jahanshah shireeeee!

by Nader on Mon Jun 16, 2008 05:28 PM PDT

Good to see our friend among elite. Well done JJ jan! 


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IRANdokht

Nice!

by IRANdokht on Mon Jun 16, 2008 01:56 PM PDT

What a wonderful group of smart and talented intellectuals.

Nice pictures JJ

IRANdokht


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ebi amirhosseini

Dear Ari

by ebi amirhosseini on Mon Jun 16, 2008 01:36 PM PDT

Thanks for the info.


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Ari Siletz

IAWA info

by Ari Siletz on Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:29 AM PDT

Ebi,

A website with membership info and forms is under construction. Meanwhile please contact:

manijeh_nasrabadi@yahoo.com  

Or 

persisk@yahoo.com.

MD University writers would be great additions to the group. Since IAWA is so new, outreach protocols such as invitations are still being worked out.


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ebi amirhosseini

Thanks Ari,if....

by ebi amirhosseini on Mon Jun 16, 2008 09:48 AM PDT

If you need an " orderly ',I'll happily be of service!.

But,in case anybody needs to know;what are the requirments & how one can join!?

P.S. Any plan to invite  poeple from MD university ( Dr.K.Hakaak &....) to join!?

best wishes & good luck


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Mazloom

I censored

by Mazloom on Mon Jun 16, 2008 07:22 PM PDT

...my own comment.


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B-Naam

Did you notice that...

by B-Naam on Mon Jun 16, 2008 07:34 AM PDT

...the women totally outnumber the men in the pictures?  Interesting!


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The butcher

by Anonymous-haha (not verified) on Mon Jun 16, 2008 06:24 AM PDT

was very well-written Ari


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Ari Siletz

Hello Ebi

by Ari Siletz on Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:17 PM PDT

Thank you for your kind comments. Porochista Khakpour lives in NY. Our group is open to all Iranian-American writers. You are most welcome to join.


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ebi amirhosseini

Dear Ari

by ebi amirhosseini on Sun Jun 15, 2008 09:23 PM PDT

Always enjoy reading your articles.Anybody there from East coast( NY,MD,MA) !? or this is a mostly West coast association!?

Best wishes & good luck


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Ari Siletz

For Anonymous-haha:

by Ari Siletz on Sun Jun 15, 2008 07:41 PM PDT

Here's a short story written from the point of view of a Shiite protagonist. The work is by an Iranian-American participant in the above seminar. The story shows how religious parables are used to instruct kids in ethcial behavior.

This story is currently being taught in modern world literature courses in some American high schools. From the occasional homework questions I receive from students, the story has encouraged critical thinking about Islam.

 


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Red Wine

3 Questions

by Red Wine on Sun Jun 15, 2008 05:10 PM PDT

-ketabashun ro koja mifrushan ?

-chera aksaran esmashun khareji hast ?

-dar U.S.A har kasi mituneh az in Association -ha baz koneh va member bigireh ya cheh juriast ina !?


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ebi amirhosseini

Pioneers !?

by ebi amirhosseini on Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:22 AM PDT

 Dear JJ

Wish them best of luck.The Iranian-American society needs more of these accosiations.Definitely ACTIVE,not only a name.!

best wishes


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the lack of

by Anonymous-haha (not verified) on Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:12 AM PDT

Iranian-American authors who are Muslims is something to be worried about...

It's tragic that those of us who are not secular or liberal have to grow up through the eyes and visions of secular and liberal Iranian-American writers..

Books like Lipstick Jihad and Reading Lolita in Tehran made me hate Iranian-American authors


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