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Aymann Ismail, author portrait
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Aymann Ismail

AYMANN ISMAIL is an award-winning Slate magazine staff writer whose journalism focuses on identity and religion. He is the creator of the Slate video series "Who's Afraid of Aymann Ismail?," in which he offers an intimate portrayal of American Muslims. Ismail also hosts "Man Up"--a podcast exploring men, relationships, family, race, and sex--which seeks to provide a blueprint for navigating discussions of masculinity. In addition to Slate, his work has been featured on CNN, The New York Times, NPR, GQ, The Atlantic, Columbia Journalism Review, and The Huffington Post. Ismail’s writing has been nominated for the National Magazine Award in reporting and he has won a Writers Guild Award. He lives in Newark, New Jersey with his family.
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Wed Jul 30 | 06:30 PM
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library with Amanda Hess & Thomas Gebremedhin
455 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10016
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Sat Aug 23 | 07:00 PM
The World's Borough Bookshop with Hala Alyan
3406 73rd Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
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Events

Wed Jul 30 | 06:30 PM
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library with Amanda Hess & Thomas Gebremedhin
455 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10016
Google Map

Sat Aug 23 | 07:00 PM
The World's Borough Bookshop with Hala Alyan
3406 73rd Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Google Map