Overview

2011 saw the most diverse set of BTL participants to date, representing Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Tunisia. In addition to their creative writing study in both English and Arabic, students took part in a variety of activities ranging from a discussion of the events of the "Arab Spring" to a tour of an authentic Mississippi River tugboat to a children's-bookmaking workshop hosted by youth nonprofit 826 Chicago. For most of them, this was their first visit to the States, and we did our best to make it memorable.

2011 Anthology

Between the Lines Anthology, August 17, 2011

Shared Experiences

 

Between the Lines participants sit at desks while attending a workshop led by Yasser Abdel-Latif.
Between the Lines participants sit in a circle at Shambaugh House and discuss the events of "Arab Spring."
A group of Between the Lines participants play basketball outside of Burge Hall.
Between the Lines participants attend a panel discussion at the Iowa City Book Festival
Guest lecturer and Palestinian-American author Ibtisam Barakat leads a class.
Students sit in a circle and discuss forms of Arabic and English poetry.
A group of students sit at a table and learn Arabic.
A group of Between the Lines participants spend time at Oak Street Beach in Chicago.
Between the Lines participants sit at a table writing and designing children's books at 826 Chicago.
The Between the Lines class of 2011 pose for a photo.