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The Association of Italian Canadian Writers (AICW) at the 20 edition of Blue Metropolis Festival.

In the frame work of the literary festival, Blue Metropolis, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, with the collaboration of the Association of Italian Canadian Writers (AICW), is pleased to announce:

Sunday, April 29, 2018
10:30am-12pm Healing, One Word at a Time (Salle Exécutive)
90 minutes
You have a story to tell, but it’s really painful. You don’t think you can write it, but you will – one word at a time. In this workshop, author Licia Canton uses a number of exercises to help you get started. She shares how writing helped her deal with trauma and depression. Space is limited. Registration required.
English

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12:30pm-1:30pm Homage to Venera Fazio (Salle Exécutive)
60 minutes
Fellow writers and friends read from Venera Fazio’s writings and acknowledge her contribution to Canadian literature. Venera Fazio (1946-2017) was a poet, literary editor and social worker.
Participants: Licia Canton, Delia De Santis and others
English, Italian

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2pm-3:30pm The Making of an Anthology: People, Places, Passages (Salle Jardin)
90 minutes
Excerpts and discussion on the making of the landmark anthology: People, Places, Passages. The volume showcases 100 Canadian writers of Italian heritage.
Participants: Domenic Cusmano, Francesco D’Arelli, Delia De Santis and others
English, Italian, French

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To find out more, visit: http://bluemetropolis.org/

  • Organized by: Blue Metropolis Festival - Istituto Italiano di Cu
  • In collaboration with: Association of Italian Canadian Writers (AICW)