Continuing with our programming for The Contest of the Fruits, we welcome you to attend the official book launch of The Contest of the Fruits at Twelve Gates Arts (106 N. 2nd St) on Friday, November 5th at 5:30 PM ET. This launch event celebrates the Haverford College and MIT Press publication and features readings by Uyghur poets Tahir Hamut Izgil and Munawwar Abdulla and translator Joshua Freeman. Tahir and Munawwar will read a few of their poems, some of which are included in the book and others will be new to many. Receive a complimentary tote with your purchase of the book at the event!

The Contest of the Fruits exhibition takes a nineteenth-century Uyghur allegorical poem as the point of departure for investigations into language, politics, religion, humor, resilience, and resistance in a pluralistic world. It includes a virtual series, publication, new animated film, and exhibition at Haverford’s Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery by renowned artist collective Slavs and Tatars.

To RSVP, visit: https://hchc.ticketleap.com/the-contest-of-the-fruits-book-launch/

The Contest of the Fruits was created in collaboration with Slavs and Tatars, Guangtian Ha, CAIR Philly, and Twelve Gates Arts and is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.