Sola Osofisan
05-19-2007, 06:53 AM
CONVOCATION LETTER
The Organizing Committee of Havana’s International Poetry Festival, an event created by Cultural Project Sur, under the sponsorship of Cuba’s Writers and Artists Union, Havana’s Historian’s Office, the Cuban Commission of UNESCO and the Literary Promotion Center “Dulce Maria Loynaz”, convokes to the 12th Havana’s International Poetry Festival. The meeting will take place from May 28th to June 2tth, 2007, dedicated to the Poetry of Africa and the Caribbean Islands.
MAIN TOPICS
Spaces for contemporary African Poetry
Space for the West Indies` Poetic Talk
Public dimension of poetry
Poetry and citizens` responsibility
Africa midst abyss and hope
PRESIDENT
Rogelio Martínez Furé
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Pablo Armando Fernández, César López, Nancy Morejón, Miguel Barnet,Carlos Martí, Aitana Alberti,Eusebio Leal, Francisco López Sacha, Edel Morales, Alpidio Alonso, Eugenio Hernández Espinosa, Gerardo Fulleda, Carlos Padrón, Rigoberto López, David Paulovich, Antonio Goncalves,
Ileana Álvarez, Víctor Fowler, Tatiana Souto, Ramón Rodríguez Hermida, Alex Pausides
Main Activities:
2st World meeting of poets for peace in defense of humanity and the preservation of the planet
4th Meeting in favor of water preservation
International writing workshop
Seminar on contemporary African literature
Readings African poets. Exhibition of African books. Presentation of movies inspired on African literary works. Concert with African music
Poetry of Aimee Cesaire, Pedro Mir, Agostinho Neto, Leopold Sedar Senghor, Nicolás Guillén
Readings in open spaces of Old Havana, schools and universities
Planting of the Tree of Poetry
Poetic actions in Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Ciego de Ávila and other Cuban cities
African Poetry DaysAlex Pausides Inauguration:
General Coordinator of the Festival Basílica de San Francisco de Asís
Cuba’s Writers and Artists Union Tuesday, May 29, 2007, 6 pm
Calle 17 #354 entre G y H, Vedado, Ciudad de La Habana World Meeting of Poets
Tel: 832 41 52 (537) Fax: 833 31 58 (537) Habana Libre Hotel
E-mail: cubapoesia@uneac.co.cu (http://us.f386.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=cubapoesia@uneac.co.cu) Wednesday, May 30, 2007,10 am
proyectosurcuba@uneac.co.cu (http://us.f386.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=proyectosurcuba@uneac.co.cu) Closing: John Lennon Park
Website: http:// www.festivalpoesia.cult.cu (http://www.festivalpoesia.cult.cu/) Saturday, June 2, 2007, 7 pm
2007 Festival dedicated to the Poetry of Africa and the Caribbean Islands
2008 Festival dedicated to the Poetry of China and other Asian Countries
The Organizing Committee of Havana’s International Poetry Festival, an event created by Cultural Project Sur, under the sponsorship of Cuba’s Writers and Artists Union, Havana’s Historian’s Office, the Cuban Commission of UNESCO and the Literary Promotion Center “Dulce Maria Loynaz”, convokes to the 12th Havana’s International Poetry Festival. The meeting will take place from May 28th to June 2tth, 2007, dedicated to the Poetry of Africa and the Caribbean Islands.
MAIN TOPICS
Spaces for contemporary African Poetry
Space for the West Indies` Poetic Talk
Public dimension of poetry
Poetry and citizens` responsibility
Africa midst abyss and hope
PRESIDENT
Rogelio Martínez Furé
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Pablo Armando Fernández, César López, Nancy Morejón, Miguel Barnet,Carlos Martí, Aitana Alberti,Eusebio Leal, Francisco López Sacha, Edel Morales, Alpidio Alonso, Eugenio Hernández Espinosa, Gerardo Fulleda, Carlos Padrón, Rigoberto López, David Paulovich, Antonio Goncalves,
Ileana Álvarez, Víctor Fowler, Tatiana Souto, Ramón Rodríguez Hermida, Alex Pausides
Main Activities:
2st World meeting of poets for peace in defense of humanity and the preservation of the planet
4th Meeting in favor of water preservation
International writing workshop
Seminar on contemporary African literature
Readings African poets. Exhibition of African books. Presentation of movies inspired on African literary works. Concert with African music
Poetry of Aimee Cesaire, Pedro Mir, Agostinho Neto, Leopold Sedar Senghor, Nicolás Guillén
Readings in open spaces of Old Havana, schools and universities
Planting of the Tree of Poetry
Poetic actions in Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Ciego de Ávila and other Cuban cities
African Poetry DaysAlex Pausides Inauguration:
General Coordinator of the Festival Basílica de San Francisco de Asís
Cuba’s Writers and Artists Union Tuesday, May 29, 2007, 6 pm
Calle 17 #354 entre G y H, Vedado, Ciudad de La Habana World Meeting of Poets
Tel: 832 41 52 (537) Fax: 833 31 58 (537) Habana Libre Hotel
E-mail: cubapoesia@uneac.co.cu (http://us.f386.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=cubapoesia@uneac.co.cu) Wednesday, May 30, 2007,10 am
proyectosurcuba@uneac.co.cu (http://us.f386.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=proyectosurcuba@uneac.co.cu) Closing: John Lennon Park
Website: http:// www.festivalpoesia.cult.cu (http://www.festivalpoesia.cult.cu/) Saturday, June 2, 2007, 7 pm
2007 Festival dedicated to the Poetry of Africa and the Caribbean Islands
2008 Festival dedicated to the Poetry of China and other Asian Countries