2025 National Book Award Winner Omar El Akkad Visit
Schedule
Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Linfield University | Mcminnville, OR
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Join Linfield University for a special evening with award-winning author and journalist Omar El Akkad.El Akkad, winner of the 2025 National Book Award for his nonfiction book One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This, will visit Linfield for a public conversation with Linfield professors Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt and Rachel Norman. The discussion will explore themes from his latest work, followed by a book signing with the author.
El Akkad is a two-time recipient of both the Pacific Northwest Booksellers’ Award and the Oregon Book Award. His debut novel, American War, was named by the BBC as one of 100 novels that shaped our world.
This event is free and open to the public. Community members, students, alumni and guests are encouraged to attend.
đź“Ť Location: Linfield University, Jereld R. Nicholson Library, McMinnville campus
🗓️Date: Wednesday, April 8
⏰ Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Come engage in a thoughtful conversation about literature, journalism and the power of storytelling.
This event is sponsored by Linfield University's Learning Across Boundaries (LAB) and the City of McMinnville Public Library.
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Linfield University, 900 SE Baker St,McMinnville, Oregon, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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