An evening of solidarity with writers in prison in Iran

PEN Melbourne

Event Date:

22 June 2022

Author / Presenters:

PEN Melbourne

Event link:

https://penmelbourne.org/an-evening-of-solidarity-with-writers-in-prison-in-iran…

A banquet dinner with readings from Iranian writers in prison

Join us to support PEN's work to support writers in prison for the crime of speaking the truth . . . with readings from imprisoned Iranian writers – read by exiled Iranian writers.

• Narges Mohammadi • Sedigeh Vasmagih • Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee • Reza Khandan-Mahabadi • Keyvan Bazhan • Arash Ganji • Baktash Abtim.

Writer, poet,and film-maker, Baktash Abtim (pictured above) writes: 'In a country like Iran, death is very cheap for intellectuals, freedom loving people and those who fight for freedom of expression . . . we expect all our friends, writers, intellectuals and those who fight for freedom of expression around the world to support us.'

Baktash Abtim died of COVID-19 while a prisoner in Evin Prison.

Wed, June 22, 2022

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM AEST

Shamiat Authentic Syrian Restaurant

64 Victoria Road

Northcote, VIC 3070

Please email wip@penmelbourne.org to notify if you prefer vegetarian dishes only.