Speaker Dr. Sleiman El Hajj , Author and Associate Professor of Creative Writing Dr. Sleiman El Hajj is Associate Professor of Creative Writing, Founder of the Creative Writing Program, and Editor of Al-Raida journal at the Lebanese American University in Beirut. His book, Lebano-Pathography: Converging Pathologies and Lived Narratives Since August 4, 2020 , was published by Routledge in 2025. In the same year, he was awarded the International Association of Autoethnography and Narrative Inquiry Outstanding Article Award for his biographical essay on sexual blackmail. His publications feature both creative and critical writing, reflecting interests in creative non-fiction, qualitative research methods, gender studies, illness writing, queer theory, and Middle Eastern literature and ethnography. Event timings The event begins with refreshments at 5pm, with the seminar taking place from 5.30-6.30pm. All are welcome, no bookings are necessary. The Creative Writing Seminar Series is convened by Dr Clare Morgan , Director of the Centre for Creative Writing at Kellogg College.

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