THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 P.M.

PICO BRANCH LIBRARY, THE ANNEX ROOM | 2201 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Join us for a poetry reading by 2025 City of Santa Monica Artist Fellow Majid Naficy. A celebrated Iranian American poet and author of more than 25 books in English and Persian. In addition to holding a doctorate in Near Eastern languages and cultures from UCLA, Naficy is a dedicated human rights and disability advocate, focusing on issues in both Iran and the United States. He has written about disability in literature including on the albino hero “Zal” in Ferdowsi’sThe Shah-Nameh and Jose Saramago’s Blindness. A reception will follow.

This event is a collaboration between Santa Monica Public Library and the City of Santa Monica’s Cultural Affairs Division. For disability-related accommodations call (310) 458-8600 one week prior to event. Secure bike parking is available or ride the Big Blue Bus to the library.