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Qalam Series: Adania Shibli in Conversation with Kamila Shamsie

Join us for a conversation with the recipient of the Young Writer’s Award

February 4, 2026 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Auditorium, Georgetown University Qatar

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Event poster for the QALAM Series featuring Adania Shibli and Kamila Shamsie, with their photos, event date (February 4, 2026), time, and location at Georgetown University Qatar.

About

Please join us for a conversation with Adania Shibli, a recipient of the Young Writer’s Award from the A. M. Qattan Foundation, which she received in both 2002 and 2004. Her most recent novel, Minor Detail, was shortlisted for the National Book Award in 2020 and longlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2021. Alongside her literary work, Adania is engaged in research and teaching at universities across Europe and at Birzeit University.

Speakers

Adania Shibli, Kamila Shamsie

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