Stories from an Exiled, Stateless Novelist

Ava Homa, the first Kurdish woman to publish a novel in English, has received critical acclaim for her powerful fiction and essays. Born during the Iran-Iraq War and raised under gender apartheid, Ava’s journey has been one of resilience and achievement. She secured a scholarship to pursue her master’s degree in Creative Writing in Canada. In this talk, Ava will share the path that led to writing her award-winning novel, Daughters of Smoke and Fire, and explore literature as a pathway to global understanding. Offering insights into the beauty, complexity, and power of literary fiction to foster compassion and inspire action, her presentations invite the audience to reflect, learn, and celebrate the enduring strength of the human spirit.

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