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first volume Politics of Cain: One Hundred Years of Crises in Somali society, was followed by Loosing Art of Survival and In-
Between Three Civilizations: Archaeology of Forgotten Experience and the Triple Teritage of Somalis. This session will be
dedicated to these three volumes. Dr. Bulhan studied at Wesleyan University, Boston University, and Harvard University. Following
service as tenured professor at Boston University and the Director of Family Therapy Program at Boston University Medical
Centre, Prof. Bulhan started a health consulting firm in the USA. He returned to Somaliland to mediate a conflict in 1994-1996,
subsequently remaining in the country to help in socio-economic rebuilding and trauma treatment. Founding member of the
Academy of Peace and Development among the other civil society organizations, and former President of the University of
Hargeisa, Dr. Bulhan is now the Chief Clinician of the Maan-dhaye Clinic.
12:45 - 13:00: Book Signing
15:00 - 15:30: Curisyo iyo Iswaydaarsi: Sheekh Dalmar iyo Mohamed
Hassan ‘Alto’
Seasoned journalist and scholar on the history of Islam, Mahamoud Sh. Dalmar, and writer,
linguist and translator Mohamed Hassan ‘Alto’ will jointly present their latest works. They
will share with the audience a collection of journalistic, scientific, social and governance
terminologies.
15:30 - 16:00: Book launch: Barkhad Maxamed Kaariye and Saddaam
Xuseen Carab
Qat has its undeniable consequences on Somaliland society. Kadab-gooye (The Killer) is
Barkhad Maxamed Kaariye's début book-length work. It relates both true and fictionalised
stories from Qat consumers. Aleen is the second collection of short stories by Saddaam
Xuseen Carab. The authors will read some excerpts from their respective short volumes and
will comment on each others’ books.
16:00 – 16:30: Book Launch: A Presentation of Axmed Macallin Jaamac's book
Rashiid Sheekh Cabdillaahi and Axmed Macallin Jaamac worked together to transcribe, edit and revise Axmed first book in
2013 Cadlidoonaha daal Allaa baday: Shirkii Xayawaanka Soomaaliyeed, 1988 (The 1988 Great Assembly of Somali
Animals). This is an Orwellian like story where political affairs are narrated through the lives of animals. Rashiid Sheekh
Cabdillaahi will share with the audience his experience of working on the book, and in particular will talk about the difficulty
of writing in Somali language and the Maanso literary form of Somali poetry. He will argue for the need to standardise a new
form of writing for the Maanso, which includes the abbreviation of certain wordings to comply with the meter system of Somali
poetry.
15:30-16:30 Literary Revival in Somaliland
Somaliland is experiencing a literary revival as young and upcoming
writers are publishing across the country. This panel will showcase some of
the latest books published in Somali language in Somaliland.
17:00-17:55: Share Your Talent! Young People’s Perspectives
This panel provides an opportunity for emerging artists and poets from
different regions of Somaliland to present their work. We are pleased to
welcome Readers Clubs and other poets from Berbera, Boorama, Burco,
Ceerigaabo, Gebiley, Hargeysa, Laascaanood, and Shiekh.
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