About
Literature has the power to hold memory, give voice to identity, and imagine futures beyond imposed limits. This event brings together three acclaimed Palestinian writers—Ibtisam Azem, Saeed Teebi and Zeina Sleiman —for readings and conversation on how storytelling can preserve memory, humanize identity, and expand the imaginative possibilities of Palestinian existence beyond the confines of conflict.
Moderated by Pacinthe Mattar
Ibtisam Azem is a Palestinian novelist, short story writer, and journalist based in New York. Her works in Arabic include two novels; The Sleep Thief (2011) and The Book of Disappearance (2014).
Credit A. Fathi
Zeina Sleiman is a Palestinian Canadian writer based out of Edmonton. In 2025, her short story, My Father's Soil was shortlisted for the CBC Short Story Prize and she was listed among 22 Canadian writers to watch.
Saeed Teebi is an award-winning writer and lawyer. His debut short story collection, Her First Palestinian, was a finalist for several awards, including the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Prize.
Credit Sarah Kohler
Dates & Times
Sat, Nov 1
11:30am
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12:30pmA book signing will follow this event
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This is a FREE event
