Randa Jarrar is the author of the memoir Love Is An Ex-Country, the novel A Map of Home, and the collection of stories Him, Me, Muhammad Ali. She is a filmmaker and actor who has appeared in independent films and on the A24 TV shows Ramy and #1 Happy Family USA. She is a recipient of a Creative Capital Award, an American Book Award, and others.

Randa will read from her recent fiction and nonfiction publications and have a conversation with Oxy's Writer-in-Residence, Chekwube Danladi. The second hour will be focused on a fiction-writing workshop ("Crafting Character-Driven Vignettes") led by Jarrar.

All students, faculty, and staff are welcome!

- Funded by Remsen Bird -