• Public Talk

Qalam Series: A Conversation with Kamila Shamsie

Join us for the first Qalam event of 2025, featuring award-winning novelist Kamila Shamsie.

February 16, 2025 @ 5:30 PM 7:00 PM

Library, Georgetown University in Qatar

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About

Over the past three events, Kamila, our inaugural Writer-in-Residence, brought the work of other great writers to life with her signature insight. Now, her own storytelling takes center stage.

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