Monday, September 28
Books provided by Green Feather Book Company, the official bookstore of the 2026 Neustadt Lit Fest.
Opening Ceremony
Welcome by WLT Executive Director RC Davis-Undiano and OU President Joseph Harroz Jr.
12:50-1:00pm | Scholars Room | OMU 315
Literary Roundtable on the Work of Ibrahim Nasrallah
Shereen Malherbe and Nancy Roberts discuss Nasrallah’s literary achievement, moderated by Amit R. Baishya, followed by Q&A with the audience.
1:00-2:00pm | Scholars Room | OMU 315
Politics and Culture in the Work of Ibrahim Nasrallah
OU International and Area Studies faculty Mohammad Almasri, Joshua Landis, and Waleed F. Mahdi discuss the cultural and political contexts of the Middle East in Nasrallah’s work, moderated by Samer Shehata, followed by Q&A with the audience.
2:15pm-3:30pm | Scholars Room | OMU 315
Tuesday, September 29
Reading and Book Signing by the 2027 NSK Prize Jury
Phil Bildner, Cynthia Levinson, Kyle Lukoff, Daniel Nayeri, Bao Phi, Kavita Ramchandran, Hannah V. Sawyerr, Lola M. Schaefer, and Elisa Stone Leahy read from their work and sign books afterward.
4:30-5:45pm | Scholars Room | OMU 315
Neustadt Night at the Union
With greetings by Nancy and Sam Barcelo on behalf of the Neustadt family, Kathy Neustadt’s announcement of the 2027 NSK Prize laureate, and brief remarks by Ibrahim Nasrallah. Refreshments provided; books available for purchase and signing.
6:00-8:00pm | Beaird Lounge | OMU 201
Wednesday, September 30
Poetry Reading by Ibrahim Nasrallah
The 2026 Neustadt laureate reads selections of his poetry with accompaniment on the oud.
10:30-11:00am | Meacham Auditorium | OMU 242
The 2026 Neustadt Prize Lecture by Ibrahim Nasrallah
Ibrahim Nasrallah delivers a keynote talk, followed by Q&A with the audience.
11:00am-12:00pm | Meacham Auditorium | OMU 242
