Sarah Aziza, 2026 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner for memoir, will discuss her book The Hollow Half.

General admission registration opens Aug. 15th

Sarah Aziza will be joined by members of Cleveland Public Theatre’s Community Ensemble Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi and three-time Arab American Book Award winner Phil Metres for a performance and conversation on Arabic, translation, and the politics of language.

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Registration is free but required. There will be a standby line at the venue; if there is available space, people will be seated on a first come, first served basis.

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