Writing is Reading and Returning, with Nasrin Himada
Saturday, April 18, 11am-2pm PST
Saturday, April 25, 11am-2pm PST
Online (Zoom)
Registration Fee: $45 / Free for Indigenous participants
How do we write through what we love? How do we make space for language to rise to the moment? At the centre of our conversation will be a commitment to not let writing become decorative. We’ll look closely at writers from Gaza who continue to publish and create in the face of ongoing genocide. We’ll ask what it means for us to pay attention, to centre Palestinian voices and their words, and to understand writing as something we owe to life. Participants are invited to bring one piece of writing they have come back to repeatedly: a poem, a piece of prose, a short text that has offered guidance, comfort, or a way through. Together, we’ll read, discuss, and write, exploring how the language we love shapes the language we make. Bring your text, bring your questions, bring your pen.
About the Facilitator
Nasrin Himada is a Palestinian curator and writer. Their practice is heavily influenced by their long-term friendships and by their many ongoing collaborations with artists, filmmakers, and poets. They currently hold the position of Associate Curator at Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University.
Accessibility Information
This event will be taking place over Zoom. The link will be sent out to participants in advance of the event. Live closed captioning will be available.
