Samandal Launch and Exhibition 2016

The Samandal collective is happy to invite you to the launch of its new publication "Keep it between us" co-published by Alifbata and edited by Lena Merhej. In this issue, twenty six authors from around the Mediterranean and abroad were invited to take over the theme "youth, sexuality and poetry". In three different languages: arabic, english and french. 

List of contributors: Jonathan Blezard, Zineb Benjalloun, Thomas Azuélos, Paula Bulling, Raphaelle Macaron, Karen Keyrouz, Omar Khouri, Mai Korayem, Othman Selmi, Barrack Rima, Samara Sallam, Noha Habaieb, Lara Tabet, Joseph Kai, Lisa Mandel, Jennifer Camper, Héléna Nehmé, Mohamad Kraytem, Jana Traboulsi, Nour Hifawi Fakhouri, Ala Wazni Faïl, Lena Merhej, Hashem Reslan, Ghadi Ghosn, Mery Cuesta, Hélène Georges, Manuel Maria Almereyda Perrone, Kamal Hakim.

The Samandal collective will be also present at the French Book Fair (BIEL) for a presentation of the new publication and book signing sessions following this schedule: 

Saturday, November 12
4 PM: Presentation of the Samandal/Alifbata project: "Youth, sexuality and poetry" with Lena Merhej, Simona Gabrieli and Lisa Mandel - Agora stand
5 PM: "Laban et confiture ou comment ma mère est devenue libanaise" book signing session by Lena Merhej - Librairie Stéphan stand
5 PM: Signing session by Samandal Collective of their new publication "Keep it between us" - Librairie Stéphan stand

Sunday, November 13
6 PM: Signing session by Samandal Collective of their new publication "Keep it between us" - Librairie Stéphan stand
6 PM: "Laban et confiture ou comment ma mère est devenue libanaise" book signing session by Lena Merhej - Librairie Stéphan stand.

Hope to see you there!