Contemporary Translated Works: Slipping by Mohamed Kheir
Wed, Jun 17
|via Zoom
Delve into contemporary global literature on the third Wednesday of each month. Presented in partnership with The Mechanics institute.
Time & Location
Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
via Zoom
About the Event
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum, in partnership with the Mechanics' Institute present a lunchtime discussion series featuring thought-provoking literary selections from around the world. The group meets online via Zoom monthly on the third Wednesday.
By engaging with diverse voices and perspectives, members gain insight into different cultures, ideas, and storytelling traditions. Please come, even if you can only stay a little while.
Contemporary Translated Works 2026 Schedule:
January 21: Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree (India) 624 pgs. [translated by Daisy Rockwell]
February 12: The Queen of Swords by Jazmina Barrera (Mexico) 264 pgs. [translated by Christina MacSweeney]