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 Association for Iranian-American Writers -
Panel Discussion & Day-Long Workshop
(To inaugurate the Association for Iranian-American Writers)
:: Esther Kamkar will be joining a panel discussion and
day-long workshop at the following venue:
Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture
When: May 3, 2008, 9am – 5 pm
Where: University of California, Irvine
Humanities Instructional Building (HIB)100
This event is free and open to the public
For further information please contact: Nasrin Rahimieh, Professor UC Irvine, (949) 824-0406, nasrin.rahimieh@uci.edu
Update: Concert for World Peace
From left: Esther Kamkar, Eddie Gale, Georgette Gale
I was honored to be included, to read with the Inner Peace Orchestra's immensely talented musicians and Eddie's soulful trumpet, through his loving directions. Eddie Gale told the audience to pay attention to their own inner peace...without it there won't be peace in the world.
Nov 2007 - Concert for World Peace
Featuring the Inner Peace Orchestra
founded and directed by Eddie Gale
 The performance will consist of music from the
Eddie Gale Library and poetry by Esther Kamkar
When: Saturday, November 17 2007, 7pm
Where: First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto
625 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
For ticket info and enquiries call 650-323-6167
Esther Kamkar featured in Monterey Poetry Review
Spring 2007, Vol.3/No.1 "Childhood" edition
Read more here
Esther Kamkar poem appears in Iranian.com
"Joys of a Simple Meal" - See it here
Anthology review in Iranian.com
Review by Jasmin Darznik here
Anthology review in Publishers Weekly
Read an excerpt here
2007 Events Archive
January 28 - Persis Karim, Esther Kamkar and contributing authors - Pleasanton Library - Women of the Iranian Diaspora
- a reading from the anthology Let Me Tell You Where I've Been.
When: Sunday, January 28, 2007, 2pm (Free)
Where: Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton, CA94566.
February 2 - Waverley Writers Group with Esther Kamkar, Persis Karim and Farnaz Fatemi
- readings from the anthology Let Me Tell You Where I've Been edited by Persis Karim.
When: Friday, February 2, 2007, 7.30pm (Free)
Where: Waverley Writers Group, convening at the Friends' Meeting House, 957 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto.
2006 Events Archive
November 29 - Esther Kamkar and contributing authors -
San Francisco Main Library - Enemy Nations, Emerging Voices
- a reading of two groundbreaking anthologies: Let Me Tell You Where I've Been and Literature from the Axis of Evil.
When: Wednesday, November 29, 6-8pm (Free)
Where: San Francisco Main Library Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, Phone 415/557-4277
October 20 - Esther Kamkar and Persis Karim
Persian Excursion - Palo Alto Public Library - for all ages
A wonderful evening celebrating Iranian and Middle Eastern cultures with a reading by poets Esther Kamkar and Persis Karim (Let Me Tell You Where I've Been: New Writings by Women of the Iranian Diaspora), a performance by members of the Niosha Dance Academy, and music by Ahl-i Nafs (People of the Spirit).
Persian refreshments will be served.
When: Friday, October 20, 7.30pm
Where: Palo Alto Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto.
Phone: 650-329-2436
October 11 - Esther Kamkar and contributing authors
Let Me Tell You Where I've Been - Stanford University
When: Wednesday, October 11, 4pm
Where: Stanford University, 5th floor, Bender Room, Green Library.
August 25 - Esther Kamkar Poetry Reading -
Politics & Prose Book Shop
When: Friday, August 25, 7pm
Where: Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008, Toll Free: 1-800-722-0790
August 13 - Esther Kamkar & Nina Koepke - Poetic Images
A poetry and clay collaboration at The Main Gallery
When: Sunday, August 13, reading at 4pm
Where: The Main Gallery, 1018 Main Street Redwood City CA 94063 Phone: (650) 701-1018
July 18 - Esther Kamkar Poetry Reading -
Intersection for the Arts
When: Tuesday, July 18, 7.30pm
Where: Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia Street
Mission District SF, Tel: (415) 626-2787, ext. 106
June 26 - Persis M. Karim & Esther Kamkar on KALW 91.7 FM
Station: KALW 91.7 FM - worldwide webcast.
Topic: Poetry readings, talk, call-ins.
When: Monday, June 26, 10am
June 26 - Esther Kamkar Poetry Reading - Cody's Books
When: Monday, June 26, 7.00pm.
Where: Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth Street in Berkeley,
Toll Free: 800-995-1180 or 510-559-9500
June 25 - Persis M. Karim & Esther Kamkar on the
KUSP Poetry Show with Dennis Morton and Mort Marcus
Station: KUSP
Topic: Poetry, anthology readings, talk.
When: Sunday, June 25, 8pm - 9pm.
June 22 - Esther Kamkar Poetry Reading - Kepler's Books
When: Thursday, June 22, 7.30pm.
Where: Kepler's Books & Magazines, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025. Tel: (650) 324-4321
June 21 - Esther Kamkar Poetry Reading - Capitola Book Café
When: Wednesday, June 21, 7.30pm.
Where: Capitola Book Café, 1475 41st Avenue Capitola,
CA 95010. Tel: 831-462-4415
June 15 - Esther Kamkar Poetry Reading - City Lights
When: Thursday, June 15, 7pm.
Where: City Lights Book Store, 261 Columbus Avenue @ Broadway (North Beach), San Francisco. (Map) Tel + 415.362.8193
Mid-May -- Anthology Release
Anthology to be printed and shipped Mid-May 2006:
"Let Me Tell You Where I've Been" - new writing by women of the Iranian diaspora. With 3 poems by Esther Kamkar
Book collaboration
Carmela Rizzuto and Esther Kamkar
Hand-made book - "Lost and Found Again", 2005
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