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Incontri internazionali di poesia in Sarajevo
Tarek Eltayeb participates at Incontri internazionali di poesia in Sarajevo from September 25th till September 27th 2009.
San Francisco International Poetry Festival
Tarek Eltayeb participates at San Francisco International Poetry Festival from July 23rd till July 27th 2009.
Between the Lines: July 4-18, 2009
Tarek Eltayeb leads Creative Writing Workshop (BTL) for young Arab authors at the University of Iowa from July 4th till 18th 2009.
Kairo
New gallery: Presentation of the new novel Cities without Palms through the Egyptian author Alaa Al Aswany at the Austrian ambassador's residence Thomas Nader.
New publication: Cities Without Palms
Translated by Kareem James Palmer-Zeid
“Once started it is difficult to put down. It is sensational, original, and altogether a magnificent literary debut.” —James Kirkup, Banipal
Honorary Fellow in Writing
The International Writing Program (IWP) and The University of Iowa certify that Tarek Eltayeb is awarded the title of Honorary Fellow in Writing by the University of Iowa for participating in the creative activities of the International Writing Program During the fall semester 2008.
Collection of poetry in Spanish translation: Polvo de Sombra. Published by the University of Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela; June 2008 and presented at the 7th festival Encuentro Internacional Poesía Universidad de Carabobo, Valencia.
International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa
Tarek Eltayeb will be a participant at the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa, which will take place in the City of Iowa during the period of August 23rd till November 19th 2008.
About thirty writers from all over the world will come together this year. Since 1967, over a thousand writers from more than 120 countries have attended the IWP at the University of Iowa. The project is designed for established and emerging creative writers — poets, fiction writers, dramatists, and non-fiction writers.
The program includes introducing author's works at the “International Literature Today”, public readings, talk or presentations, “International Translation Workshop, films participating in weekly “Open Mic” nights and more.
New publication
Das gläserne Gespräch/Brittle Conversation, poems, bilingual edition (englisch/deutsch); Banholt, the Netherlands, 2007.
Humorous poems focusing on people met in pubs. Written in Arabic, but printed in German and English translations.
International Grand Prize for Poetry
Tarek Eltayeb receives the International Grand Prize for Poetry at the International Festival Curtea des Arges in Rumania.
New publications
New publications by Tarek Eltayeb: Bacd Az-Zann, Poetry, and Al-Masrah Al-Muhagir (Immigration Theatre), Antholoy.
Das Palmenhaus
The new novel "Das Palmenhaus" was published in German by Verlag Hans Schiler.
Immigration Theater axis. Bibliotheca Alexandrina 2007
Tarek Eltayeb will visit the Creative Forum, which will take place in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina during the period of 1-10 Feb. 2007.
The International Novi Sad Literature Festival 2006.
Tarek Eltayeb reads at The International Novi Sad Literature Festival 2006, August 28 – September 3 2006.