Adventurous Women Explore Iran & Afghanistan October 14, 2007

Sunday, October 14 from 4-6pm, in NYC
Adventurous Women Explore Iran & Afghanistan

Sharing film, literature and multi-media installations that demystify a misunderstood region

Nassim Assefi reads from her novel Aria

Maggie Dubris reads from her illustrated book, The Dust Zone, with a slideshow of Scott Gillis's drawings

Carol Dysinger, filmmaker, shares “My Life with the Afghan National Army”

Adventure Divas highlights women under the cha-dor in book and documentary
Free & Open to the Public at Leela Lounge, 1 West 3rd Street (between Broadway and Mercer), New York City, with appetizers & no-host bar.

A portion of proceeds from book, music, and DVD sales will be donated to Hedgebrook, a women's writing residency on Whidbey Island where these women are alumnae.

For more info/media ?s: Contact Nassim Assefi, [email protected]

Official Website: http://nassimassefi.com/Documents/Oct%2014%20promo.doc