Tocqueville wins Arab American Book Award

Khaled Mattawa's Tocqueville (New Issues, 2010) has been awarded the 2011 Arab American Book Award in the poetry category. The award is administered by the Arab American National Museum.


This Isa Nice Neighborhood (Letter Machine Editions) by Farid Matuk received an an honorable mention.

Established in 2006 by the Arab American National Museum, the Arab American Book Award honors significant literature by and about Arab Americans. It is the only literary competition of its type in the U.S.

Khaled Mattawa's Translation Shortlisted

Adonis: Selected Poems (Yale University Press), written by Adonis, translated from the Arabic by Khaled Mattawa has made the international shortlist for the Griffin Poetry Prize.

Congratulations to Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville (New Issues, 2010).

New Issues Poet Khaled Mattawa Interviewed on PBS NewsHour

Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville (New Issues, 2010), and professor of the University of Michigan, was interviewed by Jeffrey Brown for PBS NewsHour.

Mattawa, speaking from the University of Michigan:

... to tell you the truth, this country, Libya, is being created anew. People are having a national moment, the moment of themselves as being Libyan, neither western nor eastern.

Watch the full episode. See more PBS NewsHour.

Grand Valley Writers Series: Khaled Mattawa

Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville, will be giving a reading at Grand Valley State University on Wednesday, September 22nd.

KHALED MATTAWA, poet and translator
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22
READING, 7PM, KIRKHOF 2263

The Grand Valley Writers Series
1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401-9401

JACK RIDL, author of Losing Season
THURSDAY, SEPT. 23
CRAFT TALK, 4PM KIRKHOF 2216
READING, 5:30PM KIRKHOF 2216

ADAM SCHUITEMA, Author of Freshwater Boys
TUESDAY, SEPT. 28
READING, 7PM, ALUMNI HOUSE

SUZANNE RIVECCA, author of Death is Not An Option
DISTINGUISHED GVSU ALUMNA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th
Q&A and READING, 2:30-3:45, KIRKHOF 2216

LAURA KASISCHKE, Author of In a Perfect World and Eden Springs
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
CRAFT TALK, 3PM, KIRKHOF 2263
READING, 5PM, ALUMNI HOUSE

DINTY MOORE
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
CRAFT TALK, 2:30PM, KIRKHOF 2215
READING, 5PM, ALUMNI HOUSE

Khaled Mattawa Wins Academy Fellowship

Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville (New Issues, 2010), has been named the recipient of the 2010 Academy Fellowship from the Academy of American Poets.

The Fellowship is awarded once a year to a poet for distinguished poetic achievement and provides a stipend of $25,000.

Previous recipients include Li-Young Lee, Gwendolyn Brooks, W. S. Merwin, and James Wright.

Khaled Mattawa will be honored at the fourth annual Poets Forum, October 28-30, in New York City. They will read from their work at the Poets Awards Ceremony and be part of intimate panel discussions on contemporary poetry presented by the Academy of American Poets. (from the press release)

New Issues at the Kerrytown BookFest Sunday

On Sunday, September 12th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Issues will be at Booth #109 during the Kerrytown BookFest 2010 (315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104).  Talk to the editors, pick up the latest publications, and get some great deals of Michigan poetry.

Book Signings:
1:30 - Khaled Mattawa
2:00 - Josie Kearns
2:30 - Deanne Lundin
3:00 - John Rybicki
3:30 - Linda Nemec Foster
4:00 - Mary Ann Samyn

Poetry Reading
Sunday, September 12th, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 South Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (www.crazywisdom.net)
Poetry reading by Khaled Mattawa, Mary Ann Samyn, Josie Kearns, John Rybicki, Deanne Lundin and Linda Nemec Foster. Reading sponsored by MCACA.


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Khaled Mattawa: September Events in Michigan

Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville (New Issues, 2010), will be visiting classrooms, participating in literary events, and giving readings throughout Michigan this September.

This reading series is funded in part by a grant from The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). For more information about these events, contact new-issues@wmich.edu.



Friday, September 3rd, 8 - 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202 (www.dia.org) Poetry reading by Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville.

Come and check out the New Issues booth in the Bookfair. Book signings by Michigan Poets Josie Kearns, Khaled Mattawa, Linda Nemec Foster, John Rybicki, and Mary Ann Samyn.

Sunday, September 12th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kerrytown BookFest 2010, 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (www.kerrytownbookfest.org) Book signings by Michigan poets at the New Issues booth.

Sunday, September 12th, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 South Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (www.crazywisdom.net) Poetry reading by Khaled Mattawa, Mary Ann Samyn, Josie Kearns, John Rybicki, Deanne Lundin and Linda Nemec Foster.

Wednesday, September 15th, 4 p.m.
Great Lakes Book and Supply, 840 Clark St, Big Rapids, MI 49307 (www.greatlakesbook.com) Poetry reading by Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville.

Friday, September 17th, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. reading
College for Creative Studies, Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B Ford II Building, 201 East Kirby, Detroit, MI 48202-4034 (www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu) Poetry reading by Khaled Mattawa, Quincy Troupe, Patricia Smith, Thomas Lux, Michael Thomas, Meg Kearney, and others.

Saturday, September 18th
The Arts League of Michigan, Detroit, MI 48226 (www.artsleague.com) An assortment of literary programs featuring Khaled Mattawa.

Wednesday, September 22nd, 7 p.m.
Grand Valley State University, Kirkoff Center, Room 2263, Allendale, MI, 49401 (www.gvsu.edu) Poetry reading by Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville.

Friday, September 24th, 7 p.m.
Literary Life Bookstore, 758 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 (www.literarylifebookstore.com) Poetry reading by Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville.

Wednesday, September 29th, 11 a.m.
Henry Ford Community College, Forfa Auditorium, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128 (www.hfcc.edu) Poetry reading by Khaled Mattawa, author of Tocqueville.

This reading series is funded by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affiars

Khaled Mattawa June 9th Reading in Ann Arbor

Meet poet Khaled Mattawa tonight at Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

June 9, 2010 - 7:00pm

KHALED MATTAWA is the author of four books of poetry, Tocqueville (New Issues Press, 2010) Amorisco (Ausable Press, 2008),Zodiac of Echoes (Ausable Press, 2003) and Ismailia Eclipse (Sheep Meadow Press, 1996).

Nicola's Books - Westgate Shopping Center
2513 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734.662.0600
www.nicolasbooks.indiebound.com

This reading series is sponsored by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA).