In the 21st century, so many of us occupy multiple allegiances and identifications when it comes to culture, ethnicity, sexuality and interests. In this craft talk, we'll learn how to explore our often intersecting and overlapping qualities through writing, and create multi-faceted narrators that reflect the various selves we embody.

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Zaina Arafat is a Palestinian-American writer, teacher and editor. Her stories and essays have appeared in publications including The New York Times, Granta, The Believer, Virginia Quarterly Review, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Christian Science Monitor, BuzzFeed, VICE, and NPR. Her debut novel, YOU EXIST TOO MUCH, has been selected as a most anticipated book for June 2020 by O, The Oprah Magazine, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, The Millions, Literary Hub, them and Electric Literature, and was chosen by the American Booksellers Association as an Indie Next Pick. She is also at work on a collection of essays. In recognition of her work, she was awarded the Arab Women/Migrants from the Middle East fellowship at Jack Jones Literary Arts. She holds an M.A. in international affairs from Columbia University and an M.F.A. from Iowa.