New Haven – “Writing the Catastrophe: Anthology for Contemporary Arabic and Hebrew Literature,” a panel discussion with Naama gersky, Dea Hadar, Tamer Massalha and Robyn Creswell; 6 p.m.; Comparative Ligterature Library, Bingham Hall, 200 College St., Yale University; renee.reed@yale.edu, (203) 434-0843.