Nadia Alamah online

A Lebanese Muslim American writer and artist, Nadia will release the first edition of her new chapbook “Baladi” here at the Ugly Mug. All proceeds will support a relief fund in the wake of Lebanon’s current economic crisis. While her writing usually dabbles in sci fi/fantasy and abstract prose poems, this llama will occasionally explore sociopolitical identity poetry in honor of April’s Arab American Heritage Month. Nadia has previously published Yalla, Habibi: Poems in 3arabeezi; Awakening, a selection from her now cobwebbed project Everhart’s Notebook; and an occasional light dusting of pieces in collections including Qua and A Teenager’s Guide to Feminism. She has otherwise focused on creation of community-centric arts projects and workshops in Flint, Michigan prior to making a home in Long Beach.

Look out for bursts of energy, impassioned speech and bits of audience-motivated improvisation. Please note the weather forecast appears to be cloudy with a chance of cats. Check out this llama’s writing, art & creative work at https://www.nadiaalamah.com/ & connect on Insta: @nadiaathellama