Goethe-Institut im Exil: Writing Through the Cracks: A Reading with Najlaa Eltom
MO 14.4, 19H ACUD Studio
Free Entrance
"Najlaa’s gift is bringing people together, cutting through hidden distances, and transforming them into an inviting space." – Marwa Zein (curator)
Exactly two years after the outbreak of war in Sudan—a conflict largely overlooked by international media—poet and writer Najlaa Eltom invites us to reflect, reconnect, and engage critically. Through dialogue and poetry, she explores the shifting realities of Sudan and the struggles and resilience of the Sudanese people. Rather than viewing this war as an isolated event, Eltom invites us to critically reread the conflict as part of a broader imperial play; one where local struggles, regional ambitions, and global power interests interact in complex ways.
Through poetry and conversation, Eltom explores how war compromises social and cultural institutions, undermining the sovereignty of the people and their fundamental right to security and production. This crisis has not simply been met with silence on the international stage; it persists due to the complicity of classic imperial powers and new regional colonial agents.
How do these shifting power dynamics shape not only Sudan’s future but also global politics?
Join us for an evening of reading and dialogue, where Eltom’s words open space for questioning, challenging assumptions and narratives, and tracing the entanglements of war, power structures, and language.
Moderation: Ibrahim Izzeldeen