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Find below details of some upcoming events at the British Library related to Arab literature and culture. Please feel free to pass on to anyone who may be interested. Daniel Comics and Cartoon Art from the Arab World 13 June - 20 October 2017 at British Library, Sir John Ritblat Treasures of the British Library Gallery Explore the art, history and significance of Arab comics, cartoons, caricatures and graphic novels through original examples taken from the British Library’s collections. From 19th century Egyptian satirical press, to mid-20th century children’s comics and contemporary graphic novels discover this vibrant visual archive that illustrates and engages issues concerning everyday life, politics and society across the Arab world and beyond. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/comics-cartoon-art-arab-world/ Sacré Printemps! UK premiere by Cie Chatha 6 July at 13:00, 16:00 and 18:30, British Library Piazza Inspired by the hopes and pressures of building a new civil society, choreographers Aïcha M’Barek and Hafiz Dhaou create a visceral streetscape of today’s Tunisia. Featuring life-sized silhouettes by seminal street artist Bilal Berreni (Zoo-project), which appeared on Tunis’ main avenue after the revolution, Sacré Printemps! celebrates the diverse individuals who fought for their civil rights. Five dancers jostle, fight and compete among over 30 cut-out sculptures but also joyfully unite in their strife to join different voices and individualities into one hope. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/sacre-printemps/ · Shubbak Literature Festival 15-16 July, British Library WRITING AGAINST THE GRAIN Saturday 15 July, 12.30–1.45pm Ali Badr, Mansour Bushnaf and Mona Kareem explore urgent issues of current literary writing. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/writing-against-the-grain/ A NEW CONFIDENCE Saturday 15 July, 2.15–3.30pm Join Saleem Haddad, Alexandra Chreiteh and Amahl Khouri for readings from their work and discussion on recent queer writing. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/a-new-confidence/ WEAVING A MAGIC CARPET OF POEMS Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July, 2.30–3.30pm Children’s poetry workshops with Sabrina Mahfouz. Free, but booking is recommended. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/weaving-magic-carpet-poems/ RASHA ABBAS Saturday 15 July, 4–5pm Syrian writer Rasha Abbas presents a narrative framed by tarot cards. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/rasha-abbas/ KEEPERS OF THE FLAME Saturday 15 July, 5.30–7pm Celebrated poet Malika Booker hosts poets Dunya Mikhail, Golan Haji, Mona Kareem and Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi for bilingual performances of their work. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/keepers-of-the-flame/ THE WAKING NIGHTMARE Sunday 16 July, 1.30–2.45pm Basma Abdel Aziz, Ganzeer and Mohammed Rabie working in post-revolutionary Egyptian dystopias. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/the-waking-nightmare/ UNDER THE RADAR Sunday 16 July, 3.15–4.30pm Women writing from outside the Arab literary mainstream: Najwa Benshatwan and Nadia al-Kokabany http://www.shubbak.co.uk/under-the-radar/ SUSAN ABULHAWA Sunday 16 July, 5.30–7pm Multi award winning Palestinian-American novelist Susan Abulhawa in conversation with Gillian Slovo. http://www.shubbak.co.uk/susan-abulhawa/ ________________________________ [cid:image001.gif@01CDECDE.175B32C0] Daniel Lowe Curator of Arabic Collections T +44(0207) 412 7000 (ext. 4635) [log in to unmask] The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB www.bl.uk<http://www.bl.uk/> ________________________________ ****************************************************************************************************************** Experience the British Library online at www.bl.uk<http://www.bl.uk/> The British Library’s latest Annual Report and Accounts : www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.html<http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.html> Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. www.bl.uk/adoptabook<http://www.bl.uk/adoptabook> The Library's St Pancras site is WiFi - enabled ***************************************************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. ***************************************************************************************************************** Think before you print