July 13th 2007. Dartington ‘Ways with words’ Festival (UK). Jo and Nabeel will be discussing the book and the role of literature and the arts in rebuilding Iraq at the Dartington ‘Ways with words’ Festival. Nabeel will also be reading some of his work with Oud accompaniment and translations. The festival runs from the 6th to the 16th of July and guests include Seamus Heaney, Will Hutton, Penelope Lively and Satich Kumar. See http://www.wayswithwords.co.uk/dartington.htmlhttp://www.dartingtonshapeimage_3_link_0
December 1-3 2007. Majestic Petra festival (Jordan). Set in one of the regions most glorious sites this festival brings together writers from around the globe and from across the literary spectrum. The impressive list of speakers includes Martin Amis, William Dalrymple, Germaine Greer and Brigid Keenan. See www.kiwicollection.com/news_events_detail/ITEM=65/for more details and announcements of further additions to the list of writers taking part.http://www.kiwicollection.com/news_events_detail/ITEM=65/shapeimage_5_link_0
July 9th 2007. Diane Rehm Show on National Public Radio (US). Tune in and listen to Nabeel and Jo talk about the book, published in the USA on June 23rd. In addition to the NPR radio, the show will also be available as an Internet podcast and streamed download at www.npr.org http://www.npr.orgshapeimage_6_link_0
May 30th to June 6th 2007 Hay-on-Wye literary festival (UK). Dubbed by ex-president BIll Clinton ‘The Woodstock of the mind’ Hay has become one of the world’s leading literary and cultural festivals. Nabeel will read from Brother Yasin as part of the annual Hay poetry Gala, along with Nobel Laureate Wali Selenko and celebrated UK poet Simon Armitage on Sunday 27th May. Jo and Nabeel will talk about the book and open the floor up to questions on Monday 28th May. Tickets and details of other authors appearing can be found at www.hayfestival.com/http://www.hayfestival.comshapeimage_7_link_0
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