An hour of readings for Etel Adnan

‘Etel. Her name has a talismanic quality. We heard about her in California, met her in Beirut, ate ice cream with her in Paris. […] We wrote down everything she said because it had the feel/cadence/glow of sacred wisdom.’ Negar Azimi, Anna Della Subin, Michael C. Vazquez

An hour of readings from , co-published with Bidoun. From poems to essays, pieces from the book will be read by Eileen Myles, Lynne Tillman, Ariana Reines, Aria Aber, Omar Berrada and Negar Azimi in tribute to the late poet and painter Etel Adnan.

Etel Adnan (1925–2021) was a Lebanese-American poet, painter, and essayist known for her abstract landscapes and powerful writing on war, exile, and identity. Born in Beruit to a Greek mother and Syrian father, she lived and worked between Lebanon, France, and California, becoming one of the most influential voices in contemporary Arab-American literature and art.

N.B. This event is free and open to the public, though advance registration is encouraged. Please note priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, though advance registration does not guarantee admission once the event reaches capacity. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.