Join us for a reading about Palestinian American culture and literature, and her own journey as an author, with Susan Muaddi Darraj, an award-winning writer of books for adults and children. Her new novel, Behind You Is The Sea, was published in January 2024, and was named a Best Book of 2024 by The New Yorker and Apple Books. Behind You Is the Sea was also shortlisted for the 2025 PEN/Faulkner Award.

This discussion will include a keynote address from the author followed by a public Q&A session and book signing. This program is appropriate for ages 16 and older. Register for this free presentation by clicking on the "Begin Registration" button below.

About Susan

Susan is an award-winning novelist, editor, and creative writing instructor. She won an American Book Award, two Arab American Book Awards, and a Maryland State Arts Council Independent Artists Award. In 2018, she was named a USA Artists Ford Fellow. Her books include her linked short story collection, A Curious Land, as well as the Farah Rocks children’s book series. She lives in Baltimore, where she teaches creative writing at Harford Community College and the Johns Hopkins University.

This program is cosponsored by the Friends of the City of Fairfax Regional Library.