by Qaisra Shahraz | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog, Events & News, Manchester, News, News, Previous events
Elizabeth Gaskell House It was great to take part in Manchester Literature Festival and to launch my new book “The Concubine and the Slave Catcher”. I was doubly delighted to be hosted in Gaskell House, home of one of my favourite women writers –...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Oct 12, 2017 | #WeStandTogether, Events & News, Previous events, Travels
Introduction It was wonderful to be hosted by Ernest Mach Gymnasium in Hurth. School of my German host, Frau Thekla Von Dubois. The largest group I ever had in one hall – 370 students and a dozen of English teachers. I was warmly welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 4, 2015 | Events & News, Germany 2015, Travels
Last night’s visit to the Rathaus in Xanten was for a reading. The group of 50 adults and myself enjoyed a lively discussion about writing and literature, and many other topics including my life as a Muslim woman living in the West, the current challenges we...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 26, 2015 | Events & News, Previous events
Visit to Lancaster by Qaisra Shahraz Author, Inspector of Colleges, and spokesperson on the condition of Pakistani/British women in the UK and in The West http://literature.britishcouncil.org/qaisra-shahraz Wednesday 11th March Bowland North Seminar Room 14 University...