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Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

@jleedomackerman.bsky.social

Novelist/Journalist—Burning Distance, The Far Side of the Desert, The Dark Path to the River, No Marble Angels, PEN Journeys; Vice President PEN International

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Joanne Leedom-Ackerman@jleedomackerman.bsky.social · 2w ago

Looking forward to being in conversation with @azarnafisi.bsky.social Monday August 3 at the Avalon Theater, 5612 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC after the showing of the exquisite film READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN based on her seminal book. www.theavalon.org/films/readin...

Reading Lolita in Tehran - The Avalon Theatre Project, Inc.

A literature professor in revolutionary Iran gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.

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Joanne Leedom-Ackerman@jleedomackerman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Art & literature on a warm spring evening celebrating the American Writers Museum with writers Alice McDermott, Louis Bayard, Judith Martin, AWM President Carey Cranston & AWM board members Malcolm O’Hagan, Jay Hammer, Farinaz Tehrani, Judy Pomeranz, Werner Hein.

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Joanne Leedom-Ackerman@jleedomackerman.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Thanks to all the dynamic independent bookstores that knit our communities together and give platforms for writers, books & ideas. A few photos of stores who have hosted, encouraged and helped promote my novels in DC, Chicago, Dallas, NYC, LA, Denver and more. THANK YOU!

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Joanne Leedom-Ackerman@jleedomackerman.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Many Iranian writers have spent years in Evin Prison, including Narges Mohammadi, who has spoken up for human rights and spent almost two decades as an inmate on charges of committing “propaganda activity against the state” and “collusion against state security” which she has denied.

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Joanne Leedom-Ackerman@jleedomackerman.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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peninternationalOn #HumanRightsDay, PEN International proudly launches its first global #LiteraryAuction, bringing together rare and generous contributions from some of the world’s most celebrated writers.Featured auction items include• Yann Martel’s original manuscript notes for Son of Nobody• A once-in-a-lifetime video call with Elif Shafak• The chance to appear as a character in Ali Smith’s next novel• A signed first edition of The Asking by Jane Hirshfield& moreExplore the full auction and place your bids via the link in our bio.

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