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RAWI: Forging the Future of Arab-American Culture

CALL FOR PAPERS

 RAWI Fourth National Conference

Dearborn, Michigan,

 May 31- June 2, 2012

RAWI, the Radius of Arab American Writers, announces its Fourth National Conference.  This conference will bring together Arab American writers of all genres in performance, critique, and conversation. 

RAWI welcomes individual paper, individual performance, and full panel proposals.  Individual paper proposals should include a presentation title, short biography, and 300-word abstract. Performance papers should include the same, with a five-page writing sample in fiction, playwriting, or poetry in lieu of an abstract. Full panel proposals should include presenter bios, both panel and presentation titles, and a description of each presentation, including titles.

In keeping with its mission to promote Arab American arts and mentor writers of all ages, RAWI plans to sponsor a number of creative writing workshops led by notable authors. The conference will also feature various literary and dramatic performances, cultural exhibitions, and critical panels. 

The conference will take place at the Arab American National Museum, in Dearborn, MI, which is the very heart of Arab-America, with numerous Arabic food stalls, restaurants, and venues, as well as some entertainment options and cultural amenities.  We invite all members of the Arab American community and our friends and allies to join together in spirit and conversation to celebrate and nurture Arab American art and culture. 

Proposals will be accepted on a competitive basis.  Please send proposals to info@rawi.org . The deadline for submitting paper, performance, or panel abstracts has been extended to February 17th, 2012.

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 All participants in the conference (presenters, attendees, workshop participants) must register for the conference. Participants are encouraged to become members and to register through the RAWI website.

TO REGISTER FOR RAWI 2012, CLICK HERE

 REGISTRATION FEES

Regular $80.00 ($105 after May 1)

 (includes one-year membership)

 Student  $30.00 ($55 after May 1)

 (includes a free one-year membership)

Closing Night Dinner

$30.00 

 CONFERENCE LOCATION

The conference will take place at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, MI:

13624 Michigan Avenue

Dearborn, MI 48216

The nearest airport is Detroit Metro

 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ACCOMMODATIONS AND SPECIAL GUEST COMING SHORTLY.