To mark the launch of Syrian Histories, an oral histories collection of personal narratives about culture and society in Syria in the late 20th and early 21st century, Sharq will be presenting a series of performance readings of some of the narratives.

The event will also include brief discussions with select professionals who, through their work and in different ways, reflect the voices and experiences of individuals. (Recitals and discussions will be presented in either Arabic or English)

This event is presented within the context a Global Week for Syria, a festival and conference series being held in Beirut from 28 June to 5 July 2017.