Events & Calendars An Evening of Arabic Literature and Music

The Arabic Program at Amherst College and the International Prize for Arabic Fiction are proud to present an evening of Arabic literature and music, part of the Second US IPAF book Tour!

The evening features Shahad Al Rawi, author of The Baghdad Clock, the novel shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2018, and Luke Leafgren, professor of Arabic at Harvard University and translator of the novel.

There will be live Arabic music by Layaali Arabic Music Trio, and Middle Eastern refreshments will be served.

This event is free and open to the public, and sponsored by the Five College Arabic Language Initiative, the International Prize for Arabic Fiction and the Tagliabu Fund.