While lying in bed, half awake, I received exciting news this morning — still in early talks, so keeping it general 🤓
I just got invited by a school to give an hour long Zoom talk, before 200 students (ages 11-17, we’re exploring).
Tentative subject of presentation is:
An Egyptian Reads His Way to Writing —with early engagement with books; how you maintained your passion; how a reader turned writer.
I feel blessed 😇
Only, recently, have I begun writing for student textbooks (behind the scenes).
To share my experience as a reader/reader, directly, & hopefully inspire impressionable students is a privilege!
Before my morning tea, and still processing all this good fortune :
They will stock my new book, “Desert Songs”.
Will make it 'Book of the Month' with me as promoted author.
This culminates in a Zoom - topic already proposed.
They adapt curriculum in Yrs 7,8,9 to a Unit of Inquiry using my writing about Egypt.
For those unfamiliar with my work & interested, here’s a recent Zoom reading that I gave :
- School library will carry ALL my books! 🤗
Wow😍 you look good. What topic did you talk on?
Thank you. Topic is how being a reader led me to become a writer 😇
Okay. It's relatable💆♀️
Listen to video, attached, if you care for poetry 😊
Alright
Dear @yahia-lababidi, we need your help!
The Hivebuzz proposal already got important support from the community. However, it lost its funding a few days ago and only needs a few more HP to get funded again.
May we ask you to support it so our team can continue its work this year?
You can do it on Peakd, ecency,
https://peakd.com/me/proposals/199
Your support would be really appreciated.
Thank you!