An Afternoon of Poetry and Prose by AIAW

An Afternoon of Poetry and Prose by the Association of Iranian American Writers

In Honor of Iran's Imprisoned Writers, Journalists, and Bloggers

A literary reading and Musical performance on the one year anniversary of the disputed Iranian elections.

Saturday, June 19, 2010
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Library, San Jose
Room 225-229
150 East San Fernando Street, San Jose 95112

With special report on the status of writers,, journalists and bloggers who have fled the country in fear of torture and execution.
Readings by:
• Massud Alemi
• Farnaz Fatemi
• Tissa Hami
• Esther Kamkar
• Persis Karim
• Beatrice Motamedi
• Shirindokht Nourmanesh
• Ari Siletz

Musical performance by Hossein Massoudi and Ramin Zoufonoun

Sponsors: Kavosh Women's Organization, Martin Luther King Jr. Library, United4Iran and Veesta Arts and Lectures

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• AIAW
• MLK library
• San Jose
• June 19
• Iran
• Journalists
• bloggers
• Massud Alemi
• Farnaz Fatemi
• Tissa Hami
• Esther Kamkar
• Persis Karim
• Beatrice Motamedi
• Shirindokht Nourmanesh
• Ari Siletz