To be born a writer and an Arab-American in this lifetime creates an imperative for my work. Despite an education that led me away from politically charged writing, my life, my family’s country and the political climate demanded I give voice to nuanced characters and moments that have no complication in the media.
Writing
On this page, you’ll find information about the published works of Elmaz Abinader, including her most recent release: This House, My Bones (Aquarius Press/Willow Books/AUXmedia, 2014) her forthcoming work, ALMOST A LIFE (Working title) and her featured media publications. My current project is a novel, Almost a Life (Working title)–you can hear about it here. Almost a…
Teaching
An educator and mentor for many years, Elmaz puts her energy to helping writers and writers-of-color grow and evolve, through her many teaching lives. Click below to learn about future and past creative writing workshops lead by Elmaz Abinader. Coming Soon! Hedgebrook Vortext | May 1-3, 2020 | Whidbey Institute | Whidbey Island, WA
Appearances
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Going to AWP, Elmaz is giving two readings
