Palavra de Viajante, organised with Tinta da China. Portuguese

Toronto International Festival of Authors “The short novel can have the most intense impact on the reader as every word carries significant weight and meaning. Portuguese writer and translator João Reis discusses The Devastation of Silence (translated by Adrian Minckley) and the story of a Portuguese prisoner of war struggling to find meaning amongst hardship, […]

Toronto International Festival of Authors Moderated by Gilbert Reid. English

Toronto International Festival of Authors “Learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts.” Presented by TIFA in partnership with the Humber School for Writers. English

Poentes Olisiponenses - Lisboa vista pelo óculo de viandantes "The other Ithaca" is the motto for the writer, essayist, editor and translator, Dr. Alberto Manguel, to talk about the way in which other writers have evaluated, over the centuries, the Portuguese capital and the Portuguese way of being. "Olissipona after the decline of Roman civilization […]

After the conversation, the film 8 Minutes and 19 Seconds based on Gospodinov's writings will be shown. English

"Les écrivains Alberto Manguel et Javier Cercas ont en commun le plaisir du partage. Pour ces deux complices en littérature — celle qui ignore les frontières, qui flirte avec tous les genres — la lecture est une rencontre avec soi, avec l’autre, avec le monde. Pour l’anniversaire du festival, Alberto Manguel et Javier Cercas évoqueront […]

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