The AGYA Literary Salon kicked off in Berlin hosting the Iraqi-born writer, novelist, and critic Dr. Fadhil al-Azzawi. This first Salon explored the avant-garde cross-genre literary work of Fadhil al-Azzawi, Arabic literature in Germany, and the magical effect that poems can have. The topics were discussed in conversation with invited experts, Dr. Saleem al-Bahloly, New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE and Prof. Dr. Friederike Pannewick, University of Marburg, Germany. The panel was moderated by AGYA alumnus Prof. Dr. Bilal Orfali, New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE and was held in Arabixc.