Inauguration of Association for Iranian-American Writers (IAWA)
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19-Apr-2008 (7 comments)

Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture Hosts a Day-Long Workshop and Discussion (on May 3rd 2008) to Inaugurate ASSOCIATION for IRANIAN-AMERICAN WRITERS (IAWA)

Place: University of California, Irvine, Humanities Instructional Building Room 100

A representative group of novelists, poets, fiction and nonfiction writers will come together for a day-long workshop and discussion about what it means to be a writer in the United States, and more specifically, in a place like California. The participants will be Majid Amini, Anita Amirrezvani, Jasmin Darznik, Parissa Ebrahimzadeh, Haleh Hatami, Zara Houshmand, Jahanshah Javid, Esther Kamkar, Porochista Khakpour, Sharon May, Majid Naficy, Gina Barkhordar Nahai, Sepideh Saremi, Ari Siletz, Sholeh Wolpé.

Hosted by the Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and its Director, Dr. Nasrin Rahimieh, and co-convened with Dr. Persis Karim of San Jose State University, this workshop seeks to foster rich and timely dialogue and discussion among writers living in or with deep roots in California and whose work is shaping some of the important concerns of Iranian culture in North ... >>>

Azarin Sadegh

IAWA

by Azarin Sadegh on Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:14 AM PDT

Please mark your calendars!

I think it is a great opportunity for the Iranian.com contributors and users (living in OC and LA area) to meet so many interesting writers and poets in one place.



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Wonderful!

by Azarin (not verified) on Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:45 PM PDT

Dear Nazy, I could have totally missed this event too, but fortunately, I met Majid Naficy at Marjan Satrapi and Azar Nafisi's talk at UCLA, and he told me about this event on May 3rd. I'm happy that even if I missed the 19th event, still I am not going to miss this one! Cheers, Azarin


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Nazy Kaviani

An interesting endeavor

by Nazy Kaviani on Sun Apr 20, 2008 03:42 AM PDT

I'm so glad this event is taking place. I'll be there, looking for you guys!


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Azarin Sadegh

"I wish," Azarin said and sighed deeply.

by Azarin Sadegh on Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:56 AM PDT

You're kidding..right?

I wish i could sit one day close to these official 'writers'! But today, I can only call myself a want-to-be-a writer, or a wannabe writer!

But don't worry, I will use a badge, a name-tag or something for anyone to recognize me! Looking forward to meeting you,

Azarin


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IRANdokht

oops!

by IRANdokht on Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:27 AM PDT

I really shouldn't write any comments before I have a cup of coffee....  

Thanks so much for the correction!  I can actually make it to the event now! I'll look for you there then (will you be the one sitting next to JJ and Ari?)

:0) 

IRANdokht


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May 3rd my dear!

by azarin (not verified) on Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:47 AM PDT

Dear Irandokht,
It's on Saturday May 3rd, not 5th. I'll be there and I hope to see you there too,
Azarin


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IRANdokht

Thank you Azarin

by IRANdokht on Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:46 AM PDT

Sounds great! I am not a writer myself just an avid reader. Too bad it's on Monday...

IRANdokht


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