

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2025 National Book Award Winner Omar El Akkad Visit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Linfield University for a special evening with award-winning author and journalist Omar El Akkad.

El Akkad, winner of the 2025 National Book Award for his nonfiction book One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This, will visit Linfield for a public conversation with Linfield professors Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt and Rachel Norman. The discussion will explore themes from his latest work, followed by a book signing with the author.

El Akkad is a two-time recipient of both the Pacific Northwest Booksellers’ Award and the Oregon Book Award. His debut novel, American War, was named by the BBC as one of 100 novels that shaped our world.

This event is free and open to the public. Community members, students, alumni and guests are encouraged to attend.

📍 Location: Linfield University, Jereld R. Nicholson Library, McMinnville campus
🗓️Date: Wednesday, April 8
⏰ Time: 6-7:30 p.m.

Come engage in a thoughtful conversation about literature, journalism and the power of storytelling.

This event is sponsored by Linfield University's Learning Across Boundaries (LAB) and the City of McMinnville Public Library.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mcminnville/2025-national-book-award-winner-omar-el-akkad-visit/200029657614034
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Mcminnville
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Linfield University
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- **full address**: Linfield University, 900 SE Baker St,McMinnville, Oregon, United States

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- **organizer**: Linfield University (https://allevents.in/org/linfield-university/23266213)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Linfield University, 900 SE Baker St,McMinnville, Oregon, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Linfield University
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2025 National Book Award Winner Omar El Akkad Visit ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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