Stay updated on our upcoming events
RAWI x Pen Parentis Virtual Salon
Stay tuned for more details about a stellar lineup of SWANA poets and writers who will give a virtual reading and talk about their craft, the experience of raising children against today’s political and cultural backdrop, and anything else our communities would like to ask about. Free.
Monthly Board Meeting
The board will discuss updates on fundraising efforts, strategic planning, newsletter rebranding, and upcoming and proposed virtual programming.
Monthly Board Meeting
Reports on in-process work from the programming, strategic planning, RAWIFest location selection, IT, fundraising, and communications committees.
Mastering the AWP Proposal with Susan Muaddi Darraj
Unlock the secrets to a successful AWP submission in this intensive, "how-to" session led by award-winning author and educator Susan Muaddi Darraj. In this online workshop, we’ll dive into strategies for crafting a winning pitch and explore how to give your ideas a "second life" by converting presentations into papers or published essays. We encourage attendees to bring their workshop ideas for real-time feedback and brainstorming.
L.A. Book Launch: Mermaid Theory
Mermaid Theory book launch, with Maya Salameh, Summer Farah, and Elina Katrin, 7–9 p.m. Pacific Time. Food and refreshments provided. Proceeds support The Sameer Project. Meeting time listed in Pacific Daylight Time.
Arab American Heritage Month reading at the New York Public Library
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library branch will host a hybrid in-person/livestreamed reading by Lawrence Joseph, Maha Hashwi, Ghinwa Jawhari, and Kamelya Omayma Youssef. Time: 6:30–8:00 p.m. Eastern. Event page and RSVP here.
RAWI Monthly Board Meeting
The board will discuss board member assignments to committee work, Q2–Q4 programming, including potential fall virtual programming, and a preview of the RAWIFest 2027 planning timeline. Other topics TBD. Meeting time listed in Central Standard Time.
SWANA Writers Caucus at AWP
This will be a town hall–style meeting, creating a much-needed space for SWANA writers to build and connect. The SWANA Caucus’s original scheduling was an in-person event in Room 302, Level 300, Baltimore Convention Center at 12:10 p.m. Eastern, and is now planned as an informal place to gather and network within AWP. However, the official Caucus event is now virtual and will be held the week following AWP. To join the official meeting, please email swanawriterscaucus @ gmail.com for details.
AWP Offsite: Hard Times Call for Furious Dancing
We are collaborating with the CityLit Project to create joy in movement on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4MLK from 6:30–9:30 p.m. ET at 4MLK Biopark, just minutes from the Convention Center. We’re so excited about this event because it aligns closely with RAWI’s mission of building liberatory, generous literary community—especially around AWP.
Monthly Board Meeting
The board will meet online to discuss new board members, town hall debrief, strategic planning, AWP offsite planning, and more.
RAWI Town Hall
This town hall is intended to open the channels of communication between RAWI's board and RAWI's members. We’ll discuss the future of RAWI, address member concerns and desires, and connect with our community. The RAWI board, in its newest iteration, is committed to active listening and growth. Your feedback and engagement is pivotal to shaping our next chapter.