25. Feb 2012

ICORN and Shahrazad at the Fabula 2012 Festival, Ljubljana

On Tuesday 28 Feburary, the ICORN writers Manal al-Sheikh (Iraq/Stavanger) and Mansur Rajih (Yemen/Stavanger) are invited to take part in an event at the Fabula 2012 Festival in Ljubljana.

The Shahrazad - stories for life project is coorganising the event with the festival. Manal al-Sheikh and Mansur Rajih will join the two Moroccan ICORN guest writers hosted in Ljubljana City of Refuge, Zineb El Rhazoei and Ali Amar on the stage, under the title: "The International Cities of Refuge Network - ICORN: Writers, heralds of change?"

Ljubljana has been an ICORN member city since 2011 and Shahrazad - stories for life project manager Olaug Øygarden and ICORN Director Helge Lunde are joining the ICORN writer's visit to Ljubljana. Among other events, activities will include a reception hosted by Vice Mayor Mr. Ales Cerin and a meal offered by Director of the Cultural Department of the City of Ljbuljana Mr. Uros Grilc.