PANELS

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London School Of Economics
Talk about Perveen Shakir at LSE. Event hosted by the Modern Languages Society. Panel discussion with Amina Yaqin and Adnan Khan
LAUNCH EVENTS FOR DEFIANCE OF THE ROSE

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Kuch Khas March 14 2019
Launch of ‘Defiance of the Rose’ at Kuch Khaas, Islamabad. Panel discussion with Harris Khalique and Amber Shamsi

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Oxford University Press March 11 2019
Launch of ‘Defiance of the Rose’ at Oxford University Press bookshop, Lahore. Panel discussion with Amjad Islam Amjad and Ali Madeeh Hashmi
READINGS & TALKS

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H- Translating the Subcontinent, Society of Authors
Does the Subcontinent’s colonial legacy privilege writers working in the English language?
How are translators viewed on the Subcontinent?

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Humming Tree, Jeddah 13th June 2019
‘Defiance of the Rose’ at Humming Tree, Jeddah

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French Consulate, Jeddah 24th April, 2019
Defiance of the Rose’ at French Consulate, Jeddah. Discussion with Gwenola Bessou in French, readings of selected poems from the book translated into French. Gwenola Bessou led a book club at the French Consulate
WORKSHOPS
JURY
Literature Festivals

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“Women’s Voices: Lost in Translation”
Looking at literature from a global perspective, the impact and role of translations to expand the scope as well as reach of audience and readership cannot be ignored.