Apr 11th 2019

Halal If You Hear Me: Book Launch

@ Poetry Foundation

61 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654

Opening Thursday, April 11th, from 7PM - 8PM

Join us in celebrating the release of Halal If You Hear Me, Haymarket Books’ third in the BreakBeat Poets anthology series of writings canonizing poetics in the age of hip-hop. This collection showcases writings by Muslims who are women, queer, genderqueer, nonbinary, or trans. These poems dispel the notion that there is one correct way to be a Muslim by holding space for multiple intersecting identities while celebrating and protecting those identities. The event features a discussion between editors Fatimah Asghar and Safia Elhillo, along with additional contributors to the book. A book-signing will follow the event. An ASL interpreter will be present.

Cosponsored with Young Chicago Authors & Haymarket Books

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