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July 11, Carrara, Italy
Women: Soul and Body Donne: Anima e CorpoIV edition. Topic: Freedom and defense of civil rights Libertà e difesa dei diritti civiliSpotlight on Tibet, Burma, Italy, Kenya, Zimbabwe July 11th 9 p.m. Venue: Biscottificio Piemonte dei Fratelli Dogliani Viale Domenico Zaccagna 33 - 54033 CARRARA I will be interviewed on stage by journalist Marta Matteini, about human rights in Africa, with specific reference to Kenya and Zimbabwe, and then do a 30-minute performance.
June 29 - July 3, WALTIC, Stockholm
I will perform at the Opening Ceremony, and do a presentation in the Stories And Best Practices program, of the first ever Writers and Literary Translators International Congress. Between 29 June and 2 July 2008, more than one thousand writers, translators and scholars will gather for a manifestation of the value of words and in support of human rights. The WALTIC point of departure is that literature is a source of knowledge with political strength. The written word and the inherent power of the narrative are cornerstones of modern society. The writers of the world play an important role as mediators of knowledge, creators of opinion and achievers of public change. Hosted by the Swedish Writers' Union, WALTIC will focus on three urgent global issues: Literacy, Intercultural dialogue and Digitalisation. The program offers a wealth of seminars, lectures and best practices. Among the speakers (an equal number of men and women) you will find world famous writers and literary translators as well as leading scholars and innovative poets. WALTIC will take a stand to: • Increase literacy • Safeguard freedom of expression • Strengthen authors' rights
June 21, Migritude Book Launch, Genoa
June 20, Genoa International Poetry Festival
POESIA A VOCE ALTA Slam, oral poetry e poesia sonora 9pm (Ore 2100) Venue: PALAZZO DUCALE Cortile Maggiore Poets: Bas Boettcher (Germania), Militant A (Italia), Antoine Simon (Francia), Natalia Molebatsi (Sud Africa) Shailja Patel (Kenya) The International Poetry Festival in Genoa, held in the rooms of the Palazzo Ducale and other venues around the city, is a prominent international literary event, boasting relationships with the festivals in Rotterdam and Medellin. As well as poetry, music and dance, the festival features talks by authors from all over the world about the social and cultural reality of their own countries, seeking to appreciate diversity and cultural similarities among people, their societies and their forms of artistic expression.
June 19th 2008, Amsterdam
Performance for 40th Anniversary Gathering of HIVOS HIVOS is a Dutch non-governmental organisation inspired by humanist values. Together with local organisations in developing countries, Hivos seeks to contribute to a free, fair and sustainable world in which citizens - women and men - have equal access to the resources and opportunities for their development. And where they can actively and equally participate in decision-making processes that determine their lives, their society and their future.
April 2008, Harare International Arts Festival, Zimbabwe
The theme for HIFA 2008 is The Art of Determination. "This year's theme is an acknowledgement of Zimbabwe's artistic resilience," said Angeline Kamba. "Despite all the problems and artistic risk we are going to have Hifa. We appreciate the role of culture in our society. There is a culture in everything we do. Culture is not just a tradition, it's the way we live."
March 31st, Indiba-Africa Performance, Durban
Presented by the Indiba-Africa Group An exclusive performance, followed by a dialogue on the post-election crisis in Kenya. 6pm Cinema 11 Nu Metro Theatres, Pavilion Generously sponsored by Videovision Entertainment, NuMetro, United International Pictures (South Africa) and the Centre for Creative Arts
March 25 - 30th, 2008, Time Of The Writer, Durban, South Africa
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