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/