Join us as we interview executive editor of New Lines Magazine Faisal Al Yafai on our afikra Outline series.
Date: Wednesday, Jun 8
Time: 12PM NYC | 5PM London | 7PM Beirut | 8PM Abu Dhabi
Hosted By: Mikey Muhanna (afikra)
New Lines is a magazine for the best ideas and writing about the Middle East and beyond.
Based in Washington DC, New Lines specializes in long-form essays, including reportage, arguments and memoir, which bring together politics, culture and history. The magazine’s celebrated podcast has featured deep-dive interviews with writers, thinkers and politicians.
Faisal Al Yafai will discuss the idea of the magazine, building the team across multiple countries, and the process of taking an essay idea from pitch to publication. He’ll talk about the importance of making writing about the history and modern politics of the Middle East relevant for both American and Arab audiences; why the extended podcast format lends itself so well to conversations about cultures; and why he’s confident the magazine is already shifting perceptions of the Middle East in the media.
This event is being videotaped for subsequent broadcast on the library website and other media. The audience is encouraged to offer comments and raise questions during the formal question and answer period, but please be advised that your voice and image may be recorded and later broadcast as part of this event. By participating in the question and answer period you are consenting to the possible reproduction and transmission of your remarks.