A Conversation with Author Iman Hariri-Kia

Join us at the Longfellow Hotel for an intimate discussion with novelist and journalist , exploring her creative process and works.

Feel free to arrive early and grab a coffee or bite at Twinflower Cafe. The talk will start promptly at 1:30pm. There will be a portion for Q&A, so bring questions for the author!

We will be joined by Longfellow Books, who will have copies of Iman's books for sale.

Space is limited—RSVP required.

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Iman Hariri-Kia is a writer born and based in New York City. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and an award-winning journalist, she covers sex, relationships, identity, and adolescence. Her work has appeared in Vogue, New York Magazine’s The Cut, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, and more. She is the bestselling author of and .

Her debut novel, A Hundred Other Girls, a smart, modern story about the shifting media landscape and one Middle Eastern American writer finding her place in it, was published in summer 2022. It was named Barnes & Nobles' August Fiction Pick, as well as one of the best books of the summer by Good Morning America, USA Today, the New York Post, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and more. Kirkus Reviews calls A Hundred Other Girls "a refreshing take on the classic media-insider-insider novel, championing the value of passion and thoughtfulness over career." CBS Studios and Uzo Aduba's Meynon Media are adapting the novel for television.

Iman’s sophomore novel, The Most Famous Girl In The World, a campy, scathing indictment of modern celebrity and a thrilling rollercoaster ride of unhinged hijinks, was published in fall 2024. It was named Harper’s Bazaar’s September Book Club Pick, as well as one of the best books of the fall by Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Katie Couric, The Knot, Author Link, Canadian Living, and more. Booklist calls The Most Famous Girl In The World “a propulsive satire that will be catnip for fans of true-crime scammer stories, but also provides a cutting commentary on society’s fascination with fame and social media.”

Event Venue

Longfellow Hotel, 754 Congress Street, Portland, United States