The new Association of Iranian American Writers (AIAW) website is now open to visitors and welcomes both members and non-members. Great work by Persis Karim, Manijeh Nasrabadi and everyone else at AIAW who generously participated and helped to shape the new site.
* CURRENT MEMBERS
* PHOTO ESSAY & VIDEOS FROM INITIAL WORKSHOP
MISSION STATEMENT
THE Association of Iranian American Writers is a member-based organization dedicated to promoting the work of fiction and non-fiction writers, essayists, poets, journalists, photojournalists, and artists who work with words. Iranian heritage and/or Iranian history and culture are important aspects of our work, although not necessarily our essential subject matter.
OUR goals are to:
* Recognize and dialogue with established and emerging Iranian American writers, and writers whose work deals with Iran and/or Iranian Americans
* Offer members a professional network
* Urge and support members in publishing their work in mainstream publications
* Promote and publicize the work of our members through our website (www.iranianamericanwriters.org)
* Create an online forum (members’ blog) where we can engage in constructive dialogue with one another about issues that arise from our writing and publishing
* Encourage and mentor Iranian American youth writers
* Support fellow writers in Iran, Afghanistan, and the Arab world, as well as Afghan American and Arab American writers in North America
* Hold annual or biennial conferences, readings, gatherings and workshops
THIS is a professional organization largely concerned with English-medium literary works and professionals working in English. We therefore aim to develop strong, professional ties with North American English language institutions, whether journals, universities, publishers, editors, agents or writers.
WE seek to “represent” ourselves as a diverse, open, and progressive voice in the American community. To this end, we seek to promote the building of coalitions and to collaborate with other groups and networks engaged with the arts, writing and publishing.
WE recognize that literature is an invaluable tool for crossing cultural, national and linguistic boundaries and for accessing parts of the human experience that might otherwise be obscured by powerful political agendas, prejudice and fear. We stand in the tradition of writers of conscience in times of war, understand the significance of our voices, and aim to use them in the pursuit of a more humane world.
WE believe in critical engagement and freedom of speech. We encourage thoughtful interactions that promote and support each other's efforts to bring Iranian-American voices to the North American arts scene.
Person | About | Day |
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نسرین ستوده: زندانی روز | Dec 04 | |
Saeed Malekpour: Prisoner of the day | Lawyer says death sentence suspended | Dec 03 |
Majid Tavakoli: Prisoner of the day | Iterview with mother | Dec 02 |
احسان نراقی: جامعه شناس و نویسنده ۱۳۰۵-۱۳۹۱ | Dec 02 | |
Nasrin Sotoudeh: Prisoner of the day | 46 days on hunger strike | Dec 01 |
Nasrin Sotoudeh: Graffiti | In Barcelona | Nov 30 |
گوهر عشقی: مادر ستار بهشتی | Nov 30 | |
Abdollah Momeni: Prisoner of the day | Activist denied leave and family visits for 1.5 years | Nov 30 |
محمد کلالی: یکی از حمله کنندگان به سفارت ایران در برلین | Nov 29 | |
Habibollah Golparipour: Prisoner of the day | Kurdish Activist on Death Row | Nov 28 |
Great Initiative ! ;0)
by Darius Kadivar on Tue Sep 23, 2008 06:36 AM PDTAll the more that now no one can burn books anymore, can they ? ...
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//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cQ-yGCyjyM&feature=related
Wishing you all the success in your noble endeavors.
VIVE LA LITERATURE !
Best,
DK
PS: Any Chances of Seeing a Ciné Club too in a near future ? I'd love to be a member. ;0)
مخصوصاً مخلص آقا جاوید
Mokhless (not verified)Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:42 PM PDT
دمتون گرم، رفتم بیو چندنفرو خواندم و خیلی خوشم آمد. همگی خیلی باحالید.