Sholeh Wolpé is an Iranian-born poet, playwright and librettist. UCLA’s inaugural Writer-in-Residence in 2018, Sholeh is presently the current Writer-in-Residence at UC Irvine. Wolpé is the recipient of the 2014 PEN/Heim, 2013 Midwest Book Award, 2010 Lois Roth Persian Translation prize as well as artist fellowships and residencies in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, Australia and Switzerland. Her most recent books include Keeping Time With Blue Hyacinth (Univ. of Arkansas Press), and The Conference of the Birds (W.W. Norton). Wolpé’s literary work number over twelve collections of poetry, books of translations, and anthologies, as well as several plays . She has performed her literary work with world-renowned musicians nationally and internationally. More information: www.sholehwolpe.com [3]