Farah Fawzi Ali's Book Reading Group

Join Farah Fawzi Ali’s Book Reading Group on October 5 at Al Serkal Avenue for an engaging discussion of selected chapters from "Eastern Heathens: An Anthology of Subverted Asian Folklore." Farah Ali has chosen four intriguing chapters for this session, offering fresh takes on beloved Asian legends. The selected chapters include "The Dragon Prince's Letter to His Father," "A Penunggu Story," "A Girl and a Guy in a Kijang in Kemang," and "Tenali Raman Redux." These stories reinvigorate traditional folklore with modern sensibilities, blending rich heritage with contemporary wit. Sign up to receive your chapters and join us for an evening exploring these imaginative and subversive tales.

This session is in collaboration with Emirates Literature Foundation.

Moderator/Speaker - Farah Ali

Farah Fawzi Ali is an Egyptian-Filipina writer and curator. Driven by her mixed heritage and Gulf upbringing, Farah committed to widening spaces for representation, community, and collective meaning-making. She has hosted reading groups for Emirates Literature Foundation, 421 Art Campus, Alserkal Avenue, and is currently the moderator of Sharjah Book Authority’s Community Book Club. She founded Faire Trade, a sustainably conscious swap shop that encourages the circular exchange of the community's once-loved belongings, and co-founded Zarriya, an interdisciplinary medium grounded in culture and knowledge. Her written work can be found in Postscript Magazine, MariasAtSampaguitas, Art Dubai, Global Art Daily, Ward Magazine and Unootha Magazine. She is an alumnus of The Assembly at Jameel Arts Centre and holds a BA in Political Science from The American University in Cairo.

Location: Nappa Dori
Time: 6.45 to 8PM