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Events: 2021

Watch this space for readings, performances, and upcoming events...​
Past Events

Selected Conferences & Festivals

INTERNATIONAL
  • Bridgewater International Poetry Festival Fall 2020 Virtual Event, Nov 16-19, 2020 (Poetry Reading)
  • Iowa City’s Book Festival, Oct 12, 2013 (Panel, Facts and Fiction, Paper: Representation and Kuwaiti Literature)
  • Shubbak Festival, Jul 4, 2013 (Poetry Reading)

REGIONAL
  • Canadian University Dubai, TEDx event: TEDxCanadianUniversityDubai, Oct 26, 2017 (Talk: “The Beauty of Friendship”)

LOCAL
  • Gulf University for Science and Technology’s English Language and Literature Conference (GELL) “Translingualism,” Apr 18, 2017 (Panel, Paper: “Writing and Space: Physical and Psychological Influence”)
  • American University of Kuwait’s Biennial Literary Festival, Apr 6, 2017 (Poetry Reading)
  • Arab Open University’s Knowledge Development Seminar, May 8, 2018 (Short Story Reading, Mischief Diary, and talk On the Writing Life)
  • Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre (JAAC), TEDx event: TEDxAlShuwaikh Sep 16, 2017 (Talk: “Perception is Only an Ink Stain Away”)
  • Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah showcase of Kuwaiti Talents, event sponsored by US Embassy and SABAB Theatre, May 26, 2013

Education & Experience

Faris has a BA in English Language & Literature and a Higher Diploma in Comparative Literature from Kuwait University. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University, concentration in poetry and translation. 
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Charity & Volunteer Work

Because she believes in community, Faris gives back whenever possible. She has often done this anonymously, but she now feels it is important to highlight the institutions she's worked with or donated to, as well as to emphasize that giving back to community is at the heart of her writing philosophy. In other words, charity and volunteer work are not separate from her writing, performing, or teaching practices. 
Past Charity & Volunteer Work
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Speaking Engagements

If you are interested in booking Nada Faris for speaking engagements, poetry performances, or creative writing workshops, please send all inquiries to:

info [dot] nadafaris [at] gmail [dot] com
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  • Finalist in the 2019 Lucie Photo Book Award in the Independent Prize category
  • Acquired by the Getty Research Institute and the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • Featured in Rolling Stone, Hyperallergic, Float, Musee, Columbia University, and more.
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  • Books
    • Women of Kuwait
    • Mischief Diary
    • Fountain of Youth
  • Selected Writing
  • Events
  • About
    • Awards and Honors
    • In the Press
    • Media Kit
    • Newsletter
  • العربية
    • اصدارات
    • في الإعلام
    • جوائز وتكريم