About this Event
The evening is a chance for you to meet the shortlisted authors and discuss their work, inspirations and network with them.
The authors who will be on the panel to discuss their books are:
- Ashjan Ajour
- Erling Lorentzen Sogge
- Heba Hayek
- Maryam S. Griffin
- Lara Sheehi, Stephen Sheehi
- Lynn Welchman
- Mohammad Sabaaneh
- Mosab Abu Toha
- Saree Makdisi
The event will be chaired by Eugene Rogan, Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at St Antony's College, University of Oxford.
Shortlisted books will be on sale during the evening.
Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.
Winners for the Palestine Book Awards 2022 will be announced during a private awards ceremony on Friday, 4th November 2022.
Palestine Book Awards 2022 Shortlist
- Ashjan Ajour - Reclaiming Humanity in Palestinian Hunger Strikes
- Erling Lorentzen Sogge - The Palestinian National Movement in Lebanon
- Heba Hayek - Sambac Beneath Unlikely Skies
- Maryam S. Griffin - Vehicles of Decolonization: Public Transit in the Palestinian West Bank
- Lara Sheehi, Stephen Sheehi - Psychoanalysis Under Occupation: Practising Resistance in Palestine (Psychoanalytic Political Theory)
- Lynn Welchman - Al-Haq: A Global History of the First Palestinian Human Rights Organization
- Mohammad Sabaaneh* - Power Born of Dreams: My Story is Palestine
- Mosab Abu Toha - Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza
- Saree Makdisi - Tolerance Is a Wasteland: Palestine and the Culture of Denial
*Mohammad Sabaaneh is a MEMO cartoonist
FAQs
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Travelling in by train/tube is the best option. Euston, Euston Square, King's Cross and St Pancras International are within a few minutes of the venue.
Alternatively, you can take the bus. Dozens of routes run near the venue, including 30, 59, 63, 73 and 91.
There is no on-site parking, however, paid car parks and limited on-street parking is available.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Please pop us an email at [email protected], or call us on +44 (0)20 8838 0231
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! It'd be helpful if you do bring a printed ticket or show us the ticket confirmation on your phone, but we can still sign you in without them - we will just need the name used during registration!
Will the event be Live Streamed?
Unfortunately not. However, we will be sharing snippets during the event on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.
Please note: The event will be filmed and photographed by us and third-party media partners. By attending you consent to your image being used in broadcast and marketing by Middle East Monitor and our media partners.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
P21 Gallery, 21 Chalton Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00