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In this workshop led by award-winning poet Lena Tuffaha, participants will read and discuss Mahmoud Darwish’s Memory for Forgetfulness, which focuses on in his experience in Beirut during the Israeli invasion of 1982. A take-home writing prompt will be provided.

Lena Khalaf Tuffaha is an Arab American poet, essayist, and translator. She is the author of three books of poetry, including Kaan and Her Sisters (Trio House Press, 2023), Something About Living (University of Akron Press, 2023), and Water & Salt (Red Hen Press, 2017).