2023
12/15, 5-7pm: Unleash Your Inner Poet: Three Writing Tools in Every Poet's Toolbox, an interactive poetry writing workshop with Nada Faris, Kuwait Shakespeare Society, at Argan Bedaya. Public Event.
12/9, 3-5pm: Coping Through Humor: On Writing Mischief Diary and Learning How to Forgive, an inspirational talk on the power of creative writing to heal memories with a special emphasis on humor as a tool for transformation -- Arab Open University. Private Event (for registered AOU students only).
11/8, 3:30-4:50pm: Language Workshop: To Speak from the Heart: How to Recognize and Interrupt Life-Alienating Dialogues -- Gust University for Science and Technology (GUST), Dr. Shahd Al-Shammari's class, Live Your Major. Private event. For registered students only.
10/11, 7-8pm: Poetics of Translation: A First Look At Lost in Mecca -- Sarah Al-Obeid interviewing Nada Faris at the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP).
8/30, 7:30pm: Writing for Wellness: The Journey from Journaling to Publishing and Beyond, Nada Faris Interviews Dr. Shahd Al-Shammari at the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP).
7/20, 10 am & 10 pm: Radio Kuwait International English Station (93.3 FM and 963 AM) -- The Guest Show with Chaitali B Roy. Episode: 132. Nada Faris revisits more than a decade in the cultural sphere in Kuwait, discusses Anglowaiti literature, and explains why she doesn't do slam poetry anymore even though she was known as "Kuwait's Finest" slam poet.
7/3, 5:00 PM, KW: Gave the opening speech at Roqoosh. The talk was titled, The Gift of Self Reflection and the event was hosted at Sadu House. I shared a personal story that explained why I turned to journaling and followed it with a simple journaling prompt to strengthen one's loving connections. You can watch the speech here (it's uploaded to Roqoosh's Instagram account).
5/9, 8:00 PM, KW: Gave a workshop during International Coaching Week as part of the ICF Kuwait Chapter contributions titled Journaling for Creativity: Journaling tools to help people make creative decisions during challenging moments, connect with their authentic desires, strengthen their agency, and live a life of purpose and genuine fulfillment.
3/27, 4:10 PM, EST: A recorded Q-and-A with Hannah Kauders for her Advanced Translation Workshop on translating Lost in Mecca (Dar Arab UK, forthcoming), Barnard College, USA.
12/9, 3-5pm: Coping Through Humor: On Writing Mischief Diary and Learning How to Forgive, an inspirational talk on the power of creative writing to heal memories with a special emphasis on humor as a tool for transformation -- Arab Open University. Private Event (for registered AOU students only).
11/8, 3:30-4:50pm: Language Workshop: To Speak from the Heart: How to Recognize and Interrupt Life-Alienating Dialogues -- Gust University for Science and Technology (GUST), Dr. Shahd Al-Shammari's class, Live Your Major. Private event. For registered students only.
10/11, 7-8pm: Poetics of Translation: A First Look At Lost in Mecca -- Sarah Al-Obeid interviewing Nada Faris at the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP).
8/30, 7:30pm: Writing for Wellness: The Journey from Journaling to Publishing and Beyond, Nada Faris Interviews Dr. Shahd Al-Shammari at the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP).
7/20, 10 am & 10 pm: Radio Kuwait International English Station (93.3 FM and 963 AM) -- The Guest Show with Chaitali B Roy. Episode: 132. Nada Faris revisits more than a decade in the cultural sphere in Kuwait, discusses Anglowaiti literature, and explains why she doesn't do slam poetry anymore even though she was known as "Kuwait's Finest" slam poet.
7/3, 5:00 PM, KW: Gave the opening speech at Roqoosh. The talk was titled, The Gift of Self Reflection and the event was hosted at Sadu House. I shared a personal story that explained why I turned to journaling and followed it with a simple journaling prompt to strengthen one's loving connections. You can watch the speech here (it's uploaded to Roqoosh's Instagram account).
5/9, 8:00 PM, KW: Gave a workshop during International Coaching Week as part of the ICF Kuwait Chapter contributions titled Journaling for Creativity: Journaling tools to help people make creative decisions during challenging moments, connect with their authentic desires, strengthen their agency, and live a life of purpose and genuine fulfillment.
3/27, 4:10 PM, EST: A recorded Q-and-A with Hannah Kauders for her Advanced Translation Workshop on translating Lost in Mecca (Dar Arab UK, forthcoming), Barnard College, USA.
2022
4/23, 5:30-7:30 Chicago Time, and 4/24, 1:30 am - 3:30 am Kuwait Time: Featured Poetry Reading at HALAL IF YOU HEAR ME. Event organized by Young Chicago Authors as part of the Rooted & Radical festival. It is curated and hosted by AJ Saleh. Also featuring poetry by Yasmine Rukia and Nyuma Waggeh, as well as some incredible tunes from NAXÖ.
3/15, 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Facilitating a Creative Writing Workshop on Docupoetics. Event organized by The English Club at Gulf University for Science and Technology. The workshop was accompanied by a lecture and a +100-page PDF packet that includes selected poems, writing prompts, and more resources for this class.
3/15, 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Facilitating a Creative Writing Workshop on Docupoetics. Event organized by The English Club at Gulf University for Science and Technology. The workshop was accompanied by a lecture and a +100-page PDF packet that includes selected poems, writing prompts, and more resources for this class.
2021
12/28, 1-1:45pm: Class visit at Gulf University for Science and Technology.
12/15, 7pm: Panel discussion on literature and identity. Event organized by The Women's Social and Cultural Society and the Spanish Embassy in Kuwait and is hosted at The Women's Cultural and Social Society in Khaldiya.
7/8, 6pm – 7:30pm Gulf Standard Time: Giving a short lecture on docupoetics and leading a creative writing exercise to help students write documentary poetry. I made a 90-page personalized PDF packet that includes selected poems & writing prompts for this class. The event was hosted by Unootha magazine.
5/29, 11 am - 1 pm ET / 6-8 pm Kuwait Time: Hosting an international poetry reading at The Contemporary Art Platform. Our readers are: George Abraham, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Rewa Zeinati, Farah Al-Wugayan, Mona Kareem, Rawa Majdi, AJ Saleh, & Carina Maceira! The event is absolutely free, and will be streamed live on CAP's Youtube page. (Watch Video)
5/8, 10 pm, Kuwait Time: "Madness or Magic? A Brief History of Poetry." A lecture for Gulf University for Science and Technology's Mental Boost series on Clubhouse. (Watch Video)
3/30, 4-5 pm EST: A poetry workshop on personalizing the sonnet. In this workshop, we will utilize the form as a vehicle of expression and response to world events following Terrance Hayes's example in American Sonnets for my Past and Future Assassin.I made a 90-page personalized PDF packet that includes selected poems & writing prompts for this class. I am grateful for Columbia University's Center for Science and Society (Institute Initiative to Enhance Remote Learning and Teaching) for funding my honorarium, and for Shyanne Figueroa Bennett for applying to the grant and organizing the virtual visit. (Beginning Poetry Workshop, Columbia University, USA).
2/4, 9-10 pm EST: 'Dreams Are Like Poems': The Radical Healing Potential of Poetry. A poetry workshop. We will look at the way some activist-poets used dream poetry to help with adversity and healing. I made a 60-page personalized PDF packet that includes selected poems & writing prompts for this class. Palestinian Children Relief Fund (PCRF), Rutgers University Chapter, USA. Co-sponsors MFA - Muslim Feminists for the Arts, Arab Cultural Club (ACCC), United Muslim Relief (UMR), Unicef Rutgers Chapter, Bengali Student Association, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Lambda Theta Alpha (LTA), Sigma Lambda Gamma (Gammas), Pencils of Promise, Ahlul Bayt Student Association (ABSA), ALPFA Rutgers New Brunswick, Rutgers Thaakat, Rutgers GlobeMed, and Answer for Cancer. (Watch Video)
12/15, 7pm: Panel discussion on literature and identity. Event organized by The Women's Social and Cultural Society and the Spanish Embassy in Kuwait and is hosted at The Women's Cultural and Social Society in Khaldiya.
7/8, 6pm – 7:30pm Gulf Standard Time: Giving a short lecture on docupoetics and leading a creative writing exercise to help students write documentary poetry. I made a 90-page personalized PDF packet that includes selected poems & writing prompts for this class. The event was hosted by Unootha magazine.
5/29, 11 am - 1 pm ET / 6-8 pm Kuwait Time: Hosting an international poetry reading at The Contemporary Art Platform. Our readers are: George Abraham, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Rewa Zeinati, Farah Al-Wugayan, Mona Kareem, Rawa Majdi, AJ Saleh, & Carina Maceira! The event is absolutely free, and will be streamed live on CAP's Youtube page. (Watch Video)
5/8, 10 pm, Kuwait Time: "Madness or Magic? A Brief History of Poetry." A lecture for Gulf University for Science and Technology's Mental Boost series on Clubhouse. (Watch Video)
3/30, 4-5 pm EST: A poetry workshop on personalizing the sonnet. In this workshop, we will utilize the form as a vehicle of expression and response to world events following Terrance Hayes's example in American Sonnets for my Past and Future Assassin.I made a 90-page personalized PDF packet that includes selected poems & writing prompts for this class. I am grateful for Columbia University's Center for Science and Society (Institute Initiative to Enhance Remote Learning and Teaching) for funding my honorarium, and for Shyanne Figueroa Bennett for applying to the grant and organizing the virtual visit. (Beginning Poetry Workshop, Columbia University, USA).
2/4, 9-10 pm EST: 'Dreams Are Like Poems': The Radical Healing Potential of Poetry. A poetry workshop. We will look at the way some activist-poets used dream poetry to help with adversity and healing. I made a 60-page personalized PDF packet that includes selected poems & writing prompts for this class. Palestinian Children Relief Fund (PCRF), Rutgers University Chapter, USA. Co-sponsors MFA - Muslim Feminists for the Arts, Arab Cultural Club (ACCC), United Muslim Relief (UMR), Unicef Rutgers Chapter, Bengali Student Association, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Lambda Theta Alpha (LTA), Sigma Lambda Gamma (Gammas), Pencils of Promise, Ahlul Bayt Student Association (ABSA), ALPFA Rutgers New Brunswick, Rutgers Thaakat, Rutgers GlobeMed, and Answer for Cancer. (Watch Video)
2020
11/16: Poetry reading. Bridgewater International Poetry Festival Fall 2020 Virtual Event. (Watch recording).
7/7, 7pm: Poetry reading. Herd Music. Columbia University, USA.
7/2, 10-11am: Visiting teaching-artist at Columbia University’s High School Summer Program, USA. Introduction to Creative Writing Seminar. Gave a lecture on found poetry and creating poems out of titles following Robin Coste Lewis’s example in Voyage of the Sable Venus, and Suzanne Buffam’s “Books I’d like to Read Someday,” and other poems.
5/28, 8:30-10pm: Poetry reading. Creations: A Panel Discussion and Writing Showcase. Columbia University, USA.
5/9, 5pm: Poetry reading. Decompression. Columbia University, USA.
2/10: Visiting teaching-artist at Rutgers University, USA. Read poems from Fountain of Youth, lead workshop for undergraduates on American Sonnets, and Q-and-A.
2/8: Featured poetry reading: “The Task of the Translator of Antigone” (Anne Carson, 2015), for Zoom-In, a screening series and thesis showcase presented by the MA Film and Media Studies class of 2020. Columbia University, USA.
1/8, 7pm: Radio appearance with Maha Alasaker. The Night Ride with DJ @sandiismail, Superstation FM 99.7 Radio Kuwait
1/8, 12:30 pm: Panel, Women of Kuwait, with Maha Alasaker, Gulf University for Science and Technology with Albayan Club @BCCGUST.
1/6: Featured teaching-artist. Public poetry workshop (Poetry Workshop for Non-Poets) at Contemporary Art Platform, Kuwait.
7/7, 7pm: Poetry reading. Herd Music. Columbia University, USA.
7/2, 10-11am: Visiting teaching-artist at Columbia University’s High School Summer Program, USA. Introduction to Creative Writing Seminar. Gave a lecture on found poetry and creating poems out of titles following Robin Coste Lewis’s example in Voyage of the Sable Venus, and Suzanne Buffam’s “Books I’d like to Read Someday,” and other poems.
5/28, 8:30-10pm: Poetry reading. Creations: A Panel Discussion and Writing Showcase. Columbia University, USA.
5/9, 5pm: Poetry reading. Decompression. Columbia University, USA.
2/10: Visiting teaching-artist at Rutgers University, USA. Read poems from Fountain of Youth, lead workshop for undergraduates on American Sonnets, and Q-and-A.
2/8: Featured poetry reading: “The Task of the Translator of Antigone” (Anne Carson, 2015), for Zoom-In, a screening series and thesis showcase presented by the MA Film and Media Studies class of 2020. Columbia University, USA.
1/8, 7pm: Radio appearance with Maha Alasaker. The Night Ride with DJ @sandiismail, Superstation FM 99.7 Radio Kuwait
1/8, 12:30 pm: Panel, Women of Kuwait, with Maha Alasaker, Gulf University for Science and Technology with Albayan Club @BCCGUST.
1/6: Featured teaching-artist. Public poetry workshop (Poetry Workshop for Non-Poets) at Contemporary Art Platform, Kuwait.
2019
Oct 2018–Dec 2019: Creative Writing Teacher. Columbia University School of the Arts, USA. A six-week poetry workshop (The List Poem), part of the Columbia Artist/Teacher Community Classes Program (CCC).
5/30, 7pm: Panel - Women of Kuwait X Twin Flames at Superchief Gallery, NY. Double book signing and Q&A with the local creators of two different photo books: Women of Kuwait by photographer Maha Al-Asaker and collaborator Nada Faris; and photographer Justin Aversano and his book and exhibition, Twin Flames. Moderated by arts journalist Jasmine Bager.
5/7, 7pm: Panel – Expanding Boundaries: Female Creatives in the Middle East. The panel will explore a set of topics rarely explored in public circles from the perspectives of 4 very unique women – Maha Alasaker, Kuwaiti photographer and visual artist, Nada Faris, Kuwaiti writer and performance poet, Razan Al Sarraf Kuwaiti visual artist and Samaher Bayazeed, Saudi Arabian designer and founder of Everyday Silver, ethically sourced everyday wear. Moderated by Brooklyn-based writer, musician and filmmaker Deniz Ataman. Venue: Private club in the LES, address will be shared the day before.
3/8, 7pm: Poetry reading at Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop.
5/30, 7pm: Panel - Women of Kuwait X Twin Flames at Superchief Gallery, NY. Double book signing and Q&A with the local creators of two different photo books: Women of Kuwait by photographer Maha Al-Asaker and collaborator Nada Faris; and photographer Justin Aversano and his book and exhibition, Twin Flames. Moderated by arts journalist Jasmine Bager.
5/7, 7pm: Panel – Expanding Boundaries: Female Creatives in the Middle East. The panel will explore a set of topics rarely explored in public circles from the perspectives of 4 very unique women – Maha Alasaker, Kuwaiti photographer and visual artist, Nada Faris, Kuwaiti writer and performance poet, Razan Al Sarraf Kuwaiti visual artist and Samaher Bayazeed, Saudi Arabian designer and founder of Everyday Silver, ethically sourced everyday wear. Moderated by Brooklyn-based writer, musician and filmmaker Deniz Ataman. Venue: Private club in the LES, address will be shared the day before.
3/8, 7pm: Poetry reading at Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop.
2018
12/8, 12:30pm: Feature poetry performance. Young Writers event for Columbia Artist/Teachers (CA/T) - Columbia School of the Arts. Participants: Frank Sinatra High School of the Arts, High School of Fashion Industries, Double Discovery Center, Columbia University, Project Morry. Location: Lenfest Center (615 W. 129th St.), Katharina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room.
8/31, 5pm: Poetry reading, "Our Word," RM413 Dodge Hall, Columbia University, New York.
5/9, 1-3pm: Lecture, “Rewriting the Future in Arab Science Fiction: Toward a New Hermeneutic,” the Arab Open University’s Knowledge Development Seminar on May 9, at the small auditorium. Note: The Science fiction lecture was postponed to a later date. New event: "On the writing life."
4/20: Poetry performance at the St. John's Episcopal Church, Global Arts Community Performance, Cleveland, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/20: Poetry performance at the Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word, Cleveland, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/17: Poetry performance at the Bowery Poetry Club, New York, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/15: Poetry reading from my book Fountain of Youth at Urban Word NYC, New York,bpart of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/13: Poetry performance at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington DC, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/11: Poetry performance at Busboys and Poets, Washington DC, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/4-24: International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), selected by the US Embassy in Kuwait, for: Empowering Youth Through the Performing Arts, USA.
3/21, 5-7 pm: Speaking and Q-and-A about writing in general and Mischief Diary in particular, the Arab Open University (AOU), hosted by The English Literary Club.
3/12, 5:30 pm: Poetry performance, Lines from the Mind. Kuwait Poets Society in collaboration with The English Club, hosting a poetry reading on mental health awareness, W6, Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST).
2/21 Lecture, "Kuwaiti Identity between Arabic and English" (in Arabic), The Contemporary Art Platform (CAP).
2/17, 7pm: Hosting Kuwait Poets Society’s 1st Slam Poetry Competition "Slam That!" the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK), Auditorium. This is an OPEN competition. Registration begins at 6pm. Performances will start at 7pm. 8 Poets will be chosen to compete in the slam. 5 Judges will be selected from the audience. Winner will receive a cash prize.
1/30, 7pm: Poetry performance, Feature, Three & Baristas, Al-Shaheed Park.
1/17: Lecture, “The Arabic Language Will Not Save Us” (in English), The Contemporary Art Platform (CAP).
8/31, 5pm: Poetry reading, "Our Word," RM413 Dodge Hall, Columbia University, New York.
5/9, 1-3pm: Lecture, “Rewriting the Future in Arab Science Fiction: Toward a New Hermeneutic,” the Arab Open University’s Knowledge Development Seminar on May 9, at the small auditorium. Note: The Science fiction lecture was postponed to a later date. New event: "On the writing life."
4/20: Poetry performance at the St. John's Episcopal Church, Global Arts Community Performance, Cleveland, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/20: Poetry performance at the Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word, Cleveland, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/17: Poetry performance at the Bowery Poetry Club, New York, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/15: Poetry reading from my book Fountain of Youth at Urban Word NYC, New York,bpart of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/13: Poetry performance at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington DC, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/11: Poetry performance at Busboys and Poets, Washington DC, part of the International Visitor Leader Program (IVLP): Empowering Youth Through Performing Arts.
4/4-24: International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), selected by the US Embassy in Kuwait, for: Empowering Youth Through the Performing Arts, USA.
3/21, 5-7 pm: Speaking and Q-and-A about writing in general and Mischief Diary in particular, the Arab Open University (AOU), hosted by The English Literary Club.
3/12, 5:30 pm: Poetry performance, Lines from the Mind. Kuwait Poets Society in collaboration with The English Club, hosting a poetry reading on mental health awareness, W6, Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST).
2/21 Lecture, "Kuwaiti Identity between Arabic and English" (in Arabic), The Contemporary Art Platform (CAP).
2/17, 7pm: Hosting Kuwait Poets Society’s 1st Slam Poetry Competition "Slam That!" the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK), Auditorium. This is an OPEN competition. Registration begins at 6pm. Performances will start at 7pm. 8 Poets will be chosen to compete in the slam. 5 Judges will be selected from the audience. Winner will receive a cash prize.
1/30, 7pm: Poetry performance, Feature, Three & Baristas, Al-Shaheed Park.
1/17: Lecture, “The Arabic Language Will Not Save Us” (in English), The Contemporary Art Platform (CAP).
2017
11/5: Speaking to an English Class (male students) at the Arab Open University. Talk titled: "Why Read or Write Literature?"
10/28: Poetry performances at The Divan’s Hala’ween event at Sirdab Lab at 6 pm (Dasman Complex).
10/26: Speaking at TEDxCanadianUniversityDubai (TEDxCUD), at the Canadian University of Dubai.
10/16, 6-8pm: Kuwait Poets Society and Poetry Therapy hosting a discussion of my most recent poetry book, Fountain of Youth, at Q8Books, Yarmouk Cultural Center.
9/16, 4:30 pm to 8:45 pm: Speaking at TEDxAlShuwaikh’s “Sparks!,” Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center (JAAC).
8/5, 6:30 pm: Q8 Readers Book Club will be discussing Fountain of Youth at the Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait.
6/28, 7-9 pm: Designing the playlist of The Night Ride with DJ Sandi this Sunday from 7-9pm on RKFM.
4/26, 7 pm: Featured poetry performance, Kuwait Poets Society’s Legit Open Mic. Applebee’s Al-Bida. @kwpoetssociety's.
4/18, 2:00-4:00 pm: Reading a Paper, “Writing and Space: Physical and Psychological Influence,” Gulf University for Science and Technology’s English Language and Literature Conference (GELL) 2017: “Translingualism.” GELL Conference 2017, “Translingualism,” from Monday April 17 to Thursday April 20.
4/6, 3-4 pm: Poetry Performance at the American University of Kuwait’s Biennial Literary Festival.
3/24, 6:30 pm: Poetry Performance at Kuwait Poets Society’s Voices and Verses. Artspace, Galleria 2000, Salem Al-Mubarak St.
3/20: US Embassy’s Intellectual Property Right Diwaniya with Ambassador Lawrence R. Silverman. For more, please visit the US Embassy’s website.
3/9: Poetry Performance and Q-and-A. New English School. Primary school's auditorium.
3/9: “Between Experimentation and Communication,” a 1-hour lecture at the American University of Kuwait, Diwaniya Book Club, about Anglowaiti writer. The lecture is part of a series of activities that will start on Sunday the 5th of March 2017 and end on Thursday the 9th. The 5-day long event celebrates the genre of fantasy writing. It includes three main highlights. A week-long fantasy themed QR treasure hunt, a movie night, and the Winners Ceremony, in which the winners of the treasure hunt and the winners of the short story writing competition will be announced.
3/8: International Women’s Day. Activists from Abolish Article 153 hosted a poetry night, Shaheed park's Circle of Peace. Kuwait Poets Society members reading verses relating to women’s issues: political and social rights, violence against women, or women empowerment in general.
2/10, 7-8:30 pm: Poetry performance, Abolish Article 153 "Production on Violence Against Women." Abolish Article 153 is hosting a multi-media awareness production on violence against women. CAP Gallery Rooftop. @abolish153 @capkuwait
2/9, 6 pm: Poetry Performance with Kuwait Poets Society and Dr. Ed Simone, Sirdab Lab (Ground Floor of Dasman Complex, Kuwait City). The event itself revolves around a dramatic poetry reading by Dr. Ed Simone, American actor, performer, and director of the Theater program at St. Bonaventure University.
1/24: Poetry performance, Spoken-Word Poetry Competition of NES, BSK & TES. Feature poet and head judge.
1/16, 6:30 pm: Poetry reading. “Forget the Words: An Event with the Author.” Kuwait Poets Society (KPS) in partnership with BookTherapy and The Divan. Book discussion and poetry reading on Forget the Words, a book of prose by Dr. Shahd Al-Shammari, a Kuwaiti author and professor of literature at Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST).
1/12, 6:30 pm: Poetry performance, Voices & Verses, Kuwait Poets Society’s birthday show. Accepting toy donations for Bayt Abdullah. Visit www.bacch.org/support to see their wish list.
10/28: Poetry performances at The Divan’s Hala’ween event at Sirdab Lab at 6 pm (Dasman Complex).
10/26: Speaking at TEDxCanadianUniversityDubai (TEDxCUD), at the Canadian University of Dubai.
10/16, 6-8pm: Kuwait Poets Society and Poetry Therapy hosting a discussion of my most recent poetry book, Fountain of Youth, at Q8Books, Yarmouk Cultural Center.
9/16, 4:30 pm to 8:45 pm: Speaking at TEDxAlShuwaikh’s “Sparks!,” Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center (JAAC).
8/5, 6:30 pm: Q8 Readers Book Club will be discussing Fountain of Youth at the Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait.
6/28, 7-9 pm: Designing the playlist of The Night Ride with DJ Sandi this Sunday from 7-9pm on RKFM.
4/26, 7 pm: Featured poetry performance, Kuwait Poets Society’s Legit Open Mic. Applebee’s Al-Bida. @kwpoetssociety's.
4/18, 2:00-4:00 pm: Reading a Paper, “Writing and Space: Physical and Psychological Influence,” Gulf University for Science and Technology’s English Language and Literature Conference (GELL) 2017: “Translingualism.” GELL Conference 2017, “Translingualism,” from Monday April 17 to Thursday April 20.
4/6, 3-4 pm: Poetry Performance at the American University of Kuwait’s Biennial Literary Festival.
3/24, 6:30 pm: Poetry Performance at Kuwait Poets Society’s Voices and Verses. Artspace, Galleria 2000, Salem Al-Mubarak St.
3/20: US Embassy’s Intellectual Property Right Diwaniya with Ambassador Lawrence R. Silverman. For more, please visit the US Embassy’s website.
3/9: Poetry Performance and Q-and-A. New English School. Primary school's auditorium.
3/9: “Between Experimentation and Communication,” a 1-hour lecture at the American University of Kuwait, Diwaniya Book Club, about Anglowaiti writer. The lecture is part of a series of activities that will start on Sunday the 5th of March 2017 and end on Thursday the 9th. The 5-day long event celebrates the genre of fantasy writing. It includes three main highlights. A week-long fantasy themed QR treasure hunt, a movie night, and the Winners Ceremony, in which the winners of the treasure hunt and the winners of the short story writing competition will be announced.
3/8: International Women’s Day. Activists from Abolish Article 153 hosted a poetry night, Shaheed park's Circle of Peace. Kuwait Poets Society members reading verses relating to women’s issues: political and social rights, violence against women, or women empowerment in general.
2/10, 7-8:30 pm: Poetry performance, Abolish Article 153 "Production on Violence Against Women." Abolish Article 153 is hosting a multi-media awareness production on violence against women. CAP Gallery Rooftop. @abolish153 @capkuwait
2/9, 6 pm: Poetry Performance with Kuwait Poets Society and Dr. Ed Simone, Sirdab Lab (Ground Floor of Dasman Complex, Kuwait City). The event itself revolves around a dramatic poetry reading by Dr. Ed Simone, American actor, performer, and director of the Theater program at St. Bonaventure University.
1/24: Poetry performance, Spoken-Word Poetry Competition of NES, BSK & TES. Feature poet and head judge.
1/16, 6:30 pm: Poetry reading. “Forget the Words: An Event with the Author.” Kuwait Poets Society (KPS) in partnership with BookTherapy and The Divan. Book discussion and poetry reading on Forget the Words, a book of prose by Dr. Shahd Al-Shammari, a Kuwaiti author and professor of literature at Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST).
1/12, 6:30 pm: Poetry performance, Voices & Verses, Kuwait Poets Society’s birthday show. Accepting toy donations for Bayt Abdullah. Visit www.bacch.org/support to see their wish list.
2016
12/24, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Reading and Book Signing of Fountain of Youth, hosted by The Divan, Sirdab Lab, Jaber Al-Mubarak St, Kuwait City.
12/23, 6:30 pm: Book Signing, Fountain of Youth, Kuwait Poets Society’s 2nd Voices and Verses. Artspace cafe, Galleria 2000, Salem al Mubarak St.
12/15, 6:-8 pm: Performing at Fikir AUK x KPS: American University of Kuwait, Open Mic Night. AUK, Auditorium.
12/7, 5-8 pm: Poetry performance, Gulf University for Science and Technology's Poetry Night, The English Club. The show, Poetry Night, hosted by The English Club, the amphitheater.
10/20, 8-10:30pm: Performance at Sadu House's Acoustic Music & Spoken Word event, organized by Khaleejesque and sponsored by Jumo Coffee.
11/18, 6:30-8:30pm: Performance at Kuwait Poets Society’s Voices and Verses.
11/2, 6:30-8:30pm: Leading the Divan's Book Club: Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl.
8/25, 1pm: Co-Hosting Super Station 99.7 RKFM, “The Drive Back with DJ Maha.”
7/16, 7:30 pm: Poetry performance, Taste of Jamaica's 10th Slam Poetry Contest in Kuwait. Doors open at 7 pm. Refreshments will be served from 7:30pm – 8:30pm. The contest begins around 8:30pm -9:30pm. Please call 6657-6408/6606-2307 for more info.
5/27-30: MENA Salam Fellowship 2016 in Turkey. Peace Revolution’s MENA Salam Fellowship brings together 30 young entrepreneurs from the MENA region on a 5-day inner peace journey in Turkey. For more: peacerevolution.net.
4/19, 9pm-11pm: Reading fairy tales at The Promenade Mall's Ramadan Ghabgha with Dalal Al-Doub (DalaliD).
4/16, 7pm: Contributing a Poem at The Divan Debate's closing ceremony, hosted by The Divan at Al-Shaheed Park.
4/9, 7pm: Participating in the Divan Debate: No Such Thing as Gender Equality at Al-Shaheed Park.
4/16, 9am: Brief lecture on the history of performance poetry in the early Arab history, and poetry performance at The Promenade Mall. Students performed their poems they worked on in school. Event hosted by the staff of The Promenade Mall and teachers from the Universal American School.
3/24, 9 am: Contributing a Poem at TEDxAlShuwaikh 2016, hosted at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). For more information, please contact [email protected], and follow them on Facebook.
3/15: Poetry performance, Feature, and co-judging, Gulf University for Science and Technology's slam poetry competition.
2/13, 7:30 pm: Poetry Performance, Taste of Jamaica’s 9th Slam Poetry Contest. Ruby Tuesday. Doors open at 7 pm. Dinner at 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm. Contest begins at 9 pm. International Cuisine will be served. Please call for reservations. 6657-6408 / 6606-2307. Seats are limited. Reservations only. Sponsored by Taste of Jamaica & Ruby Tuesday.
1/25: Poetry performance, The English School (TES), and judging the 2nd Interschool Round of the Poetry Competition with The British School of Kuwait (BSK) and the New English School (NES).
12/23, 6:30 pm: Book Signing, Fountain of Youth, Kuwait Poets Society’s 2nd Voices and Verses. Artspace cafe, Galleria 2000, Salem al Mubarak St.
12/15, 6:-8 pm: Performing at Fikir AUK x KPS: American University of Kuwait, Open Mic Night. AUK, Auditorium.
12/7, 5-8 pm: Poetry performance, Gulf University for Science and Technology's Poetry Night, The English Club. The show, Poetry Night, hosted by The English Club, the amphitheater.
10/20, 8-10:30pm: Performance at Sadu House's Acoustic Music & Spoken Word event, organized by Khaleejesque and sponsored by Jumo Coffee.
11/18, 6:30-8:30pm: Performance at Kuwait Poets Society’s Voices and Verses.
11/2, 6:30-8:30pm: Leading the Divan's Book Club: Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl.
8/25, 1pm: Co-Hosting Super Station 99.7 RKFM, “The Drive Back with DJ Maha.”
7/16, 7:30 pm: Poetry performance, Taste of Jamaica's 10th Slam Poetry Contest in Kuwait. Doors open at 7 pm. Refreshments will be served from 7:30pm – 8:30pm. The contest begins around 8:30pm -9:30pm. Please call 6657-6408/6606-2307 for more info.
5/27-30: MENA Salam Fellowship 2016 in Turkey. Peace Revolution’s MENA Salam Fellowship brings together 30 young entrepreneurs from the MENA region on a 5-day inner peace journey in Turkey. For more: peacerevolution.net.
4/19, 9pm-11pm: Reading fairy tales at The Promenade Mall's Ramadan Ghabgha with Dalal Al-Doub (DalaliD).
4/16, 7pm: Contributing a Poem at The Divan Debate's closing ceremony, hosted by The Divan at Al-Shaheed Park.
4/9, 7pm: Participating in the Divan Debate: No Such Thing as Gender Equality at Al-Shaheed Park.
4/16, 9am: Brief lecture on the history of performance poetry in the early Arab history, and poetry performance at The Promenade Mall. Students performed their poems they worked on in school. Event hosted by the staff of The Promenade Mall and teachers from the Universal American School.
3/24, 9 am: Contributing a Poem at TEDxAlShuwaikh 2016, hosted at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). For more information, please contact [email protected], and follow them on Facebook.
3/15: Poetry performance, Feature, and co-judging, Gulf University for Science and Technology's slam poetry competition.
2/13, 7:30 pm: Poetry Performance, Taste of Jamaica’s 9th Slam Poetry Contest. Ruby Tuesday. Doors open at 7 pm. Dinner at 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm. Contest begins at 9 pm. International Cuisine will be served. Please call for reservations. 6657-6408 / 6606-2307. Seats are limited. Reservations only. Sponsored by Taste of Jamaica & Ruby Tuesday.
1/25: Poetry performance, The English School (TES), and judging the 2nd Interschool Round of the Poetry Competition with The British School of Kuwait (BSK) and the New English School (NES).
2015
12/10, 6pm: Feature poetry performance, Gulf University of Science and Technology, Gust’s Amphitheater.
9/9, 7pm: Poetry performance, Word of Mouth, Kuwait, September 9, Shaheed Park, Multipurpose Hall. For more information, follow and/or contact WoM’s account, Instagram: @wordofmouthkw.
3/30: Poetry performance and Judging The English School’s 1st Poetry By Heart Competition. Competition includes top poets from three private schools: The English School, The British School of Kuwait, and New English School.
3/21, 9-5 pm: Lecture at Humanity Club titled: “Writing in the Age of Social Networks” (in Arabic). Limited space available. For more: Twitter: @Humanity_wa. Instagram: @Humanity1. Email: [email protected].
3/8, 12 pm: Poetry performance, the American University of Kuwait (AUK). International Women’s Day event, "Make it Happen in Kuwait," The Multipurpose room, AUK.
2/26, 8am-9am: Interview with Tee and Aki, The Breakfast Show 99.7 RKFM.
2/22, 1-3 pm: 2 Radio Interviews, with DJ Aki and with DJ Maha's The Drive Back 99.7 RKFM.
1/17, 7 pm: Kuwait’s 7th Poetry Slam, Taste of Jamaica. Address: private venue.
9/9, 7pm: Poetry performance, Word of Mouth, Kuwait, September 9, Shaheed Park, Multipurpose Hall. For more information, follow and/or contact WoM’s account, Instagram: @wordofmouthkw.
3/30: Poetry performance and Judging The English School’s 1st Poetry By Heart Competition. Competition includes top poets from three private schools: The English School, The British School of Kuwait, and New English School.
3/21, 9-5 pm: Lecture at Humanity Club titled: “Writing in the Age of Social Networks” (in Arabic). Limited space available. For more: Twitter: @Humanity_wa. Instagram: @Humanity1. Email: [email protected].
3/8, 12 pm: Poetry performance, the American University of Kuwait (AUK). International Women’s Day event, "Make it Happen in Kuwait," The Multipurpose room, AUK.
2/26, 8am-9am: Interview with Tee and Aki, The Breakfast Show 99.7 RKFM.
2/22, 1-3 pm: 2 Radio Interviews, with DJ Aki and with DJ Maha's The Drive Back 99.7 RKFM.
1/17, 7 pm: Kuwait’s 7th Poetry Slam, Taste of Jamaica. Address: private venue.
2014
11/20: Short story reading at US Embassy Booth, Kuwait’s 39th Annual Book Fair.
11/3: Speaking on the Cultural Circle’s panel: “Kuwaitis Writing in English,” with Mai Al-Nakib.
10/24: Short story reading at ACA Girls Campus (American Creativity Academy).
9/16: Speaking about how and when I decided to become a writer to two assemblies, as well as visiting a Drama class and speaking to students about resilience after failures on stage and good performance habits to maintain, Bayan Bilingual School (BBS).
4/23, 7-9 pm: World Book Day, Discussion Panel: Dr. Naif Al Mutawa, Shurooq Amin, and Nada Faris: “Took the words write out of my mouth,” Q8Bookstore, Bayt Lothan, Salmiyah, Kuwait. All proceeds go to books for Syrian Refugees.
4/18, 7 pm: 6th Poetry Slam Contest, Taste of Jamaica in conjunction with Ethi-Sudan Restaurant and Café,
3/28, 2:30 pm: Poetry performance at The Arab Open University, The English Day.
3/26, 5pm: Interview, Al-Rai TV on Wednesday.
3/20, 4 pm: Interview, 93.9 FM “Al-Boom” on Wednesday to discuss my experience at the IWP, organized by the US Embassy in Kuwait.
11/3: Speaking on the Cultural Circle’s panel: “Kuwaitis Writing in English,” with Mai Al-Nakib.
10/24: Short story reading at ACA Girls Campus (American Creativity Academy).
9/16: Speaking about how and when I decided to become a writer to two assemblies, as well as visiting a Drama class and speaking to students about resilience after failures on stage and good performance habits to maintain, Bayan Bilingual School (BBS).
4/23, 7-9 pm: World Book Day, Discussion Panel: Dr. Naif Al Mutawa, Shurooq Amin, and Nada Faris: “Took the words write out of my mouth,” Q8Bookstore, Bayt Lothan, Salmiyah, Kuwait. All proceeds go to books for Syrian Refugees.
4/18, 7 pm: 6th Poetry Slam Contest, Taste of Jamaica in conjunction with Ethi-Sudan Restaurant and Café,
3/28, 2:30 pm: Poetry performance at The Arab Open University, The English Day.
3/26, 5pm: Interview, Al-Rai TV on Wednesday.
3/20, 4 pm: Interview, 93.9 FM “Al-Boom” on Wednesday to discuss my experience at the IWP, organized by the US Embassy in Kuwait.
2013
12/25-26, 10 am: Essay Writing workshops at Jumana High School, Thahyat Abdulla Al Salem.
12/20, 7 pm: Poetry performance at Live Theater, Discovery Mall, Isma3ni Anniversary show.
12/12, 10 am: 2 Poetry performances at A’Takamul International School, Kuwait.
11/27: Short story reading at the US Embassy Booth at Kuwait’s Annual Book Fair with Kuwaiti author Dhari Buyabes and US Ambassador Matthew H. Tueller.
11/20 - 11/30, 5-8 pm: Kuwait’s Annual Book Fair from the 20th to the 30th, 5-8 pm. Book signing: Before Young Adult Fiction.
11/17: Book signing at Q8Bookstore, Bayt Lothan, Kuwait.
11/8: Poetry performance, spotlight, Spit Dat. Follow @SpitDatDC on Twitter.
11/7: Poetry performance, spotlight, Busboys and Poets, Washington DC, USA.
10/27, 4 pm: Reading a sample of “Raising Jenna,” Prairie Lights Bookstore, Iowa City, USA.
10/25, 8 pm: Poetry performance, Deadwood, Iowa City, USA.
10/24: Lecture at The University of Iowa, "Women/Gender, Class, and Soccer in Kuwait," Seaman’s Engineering Center.
10/23: Lecture at The University of Iowa, "The Kuwaiti Invasion of 1990 and its ramifications," Adler Journalism Building.
10/20: Poetry Performance, Was the Word: After Dark, at Clinton Street Social Club.
10/12: Senior College, Iowa City. Reading short story: "Circumscribed Criticism".
10/12: Iowa City’s Book Festival Oct. 10-13, USA. Presenting a paper at the "Fiction or Fact?" panel, Iowa City’s Public Library.
9/27: Poetry performance at Feminist Voices, Iowa, USA.
9/19: Poetry performance at Belle's Basix, Cedar Rapids, USA.
8/24-11/12: Writer in Residence: Iowa University’s International Writing Program, Iowa, USA.
7/4: Shubbak Festival 2013, London, UK, The Mosaic Rooms A.M. Qattan Foundation Tower House, 226 Cromwell Road London SW5 0SW
6/2 7 pm: Performing poetry with John Nicholson (Skywalker) at Seven Bars Restaurant and Café. Event sponsored by Taste of Jamaica.
6/1 11:30 am - 1 pm: Creative Writing Workshop "How to Write a Short Story," Better Books Café, Kuwait.
5/26: Showcase at Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah, Creative Writing Program sponsored by the US Embassy in Kuwait and SABAB Theatre.
5/1 and 5/2, 11 am - 1 pm: Seminar on Anglowaiti Literature and workshop at Gulf University of Science and Technology's GELL Conference.
4/16, 5:30 pm: Poetry performance, event hosted by the Writing Center, American University of Kuwait.
4/18, 6-8 pm: Poetry performance, Gulf University of Science and Technology, hosted by Kuwait Writing Club.
4/19, 7-10 pm: Poetry performance, Isma3ni Open Mic, Argeela Bar, Amar Plaza, Kuwait. Isma3ni on Instagram: @isma3ni.
12/20, 7 pm: Poetry performance at Live Theater, Discovery Mall, Isma3ni Anniversary show.
12/12, 10 am: 2 Poetry performances at A’Takamul International School, Kuwait.
11/27: Short story reading at the US Embassy Booth at Kuwait’s Annual Book Fair with Kuwaiti author Dhari Buyabes and US Ambassador Matthew H. Tueller.
11/20 - 11/30, 5-8 pm: Kuwait’s Annual Book Fair from the 20th to the 30th, 5-8 pm. Book signing: Before Young Adult Fiction.
11/17: Book signing at Q8Bookstore, Bayt Lothan, Kuwait.
11/8: Poetry performance, spotlight, Spit Dat. Follow @SpitDatDC on Twitter.
11/7: Poetry performance, spotlight, Busboys and Poets, Washington DC, USA.
10/27, 4 pm: Reading a sample of “Raising Jenna,” Prairie Lights Bookstore, Iowa City, USA.
10/25, 8 pm: Poetry performance, Deadwood, Iowa City, USA.
10/24: Lecture at The University of Iowa, "Women/Gender, Class, and Soccer in Kuwait," Seaman’s Engineering Center.
10/23: Lecture at The University of Iowa, "The Kuwaiti Invasion of 1990 and its ramifications," Adler Journalism Building.
10/20: Poetry Performance, Was the Word: After Dark, at Clinton Street Social Club.
10/12: Senior College, Iowa City. Reading short story: "Circumscribed Criticism".
10/12: Iowa City’s Book Festival Oct. 10-13, USA. Presenting a paper at the "Fiction or Fact?" panel, Iowa City’s Public Library.
9/27: Poetry performance at Feminist Voices, Iowa, USA.
9/19: Poetry performance at Belle's Basix, Cedar Rapids, USA.
8/24-11/12: Writer in Residence: Iowa University’s International Writing Program, Iowa, USA.
7/4: Shubbak Festival 2013, London, UK, The Mosaic Rooms A.M. Qattan Foundation Tower House, 226 Cromwell Road London SW5 0SW
6/2 7 pm: Performing poetry with John Nicholson (Skywalker) at Seven Bars Restaurant and Café. Event sponsored by Taste of Jamaica.
6/1 11:30 am - 1 pm: Creative Writing Workshop "How to Write a Short Story," Better Books Café, Kuwait.
5/26: Showcase at Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah, Creative Writing Program sponsored by the US Embassy in Kuwait and SABAB Theatre.
5/1 and 5/2, 11 am - 1 pm: Seminar on Anglowaiti Literature and workshop at Gulf University of Science and Technology's GELL Conference.
4/16, 5:30 pm: Poetry performance, event hosted by the Writing Center, American University of Kuwait.
4/18, 6-8 pm: Poetry performance, Gulf University of Science and Technology, hosted by Kuwait Writing Club.
4/19, 7-10 pm: Poetry performance, Isma3ni Open Mic, Argeela Bar, Amar Plaza, Kuwait. Isma3ni on Instagram: @isma3ni.