3rd Edition
A MANIFESTO TO ART
We believe that Art and Literature play a decisive influence in all social classes, even within the most ignorant ones, who, “drink” from its mysterious “drops” Free translation from a quote by F.T. Marinetti, in The Futurist Manifesto (1909)
FLM 2013 // INTRODUCTION NOTE | 1 |
Introduction note The Madeira Literary Festival (MLF) was born and it
the current crises situation. We achieved the festival’s
has grown mature. Now, it affirms itself as an inevita-
internationalisation, with remarkable honours in the
ble cultural moment.
Poetry field - the greatest way of expressing feelings, thoughts about the world, man and humanity itself.
We start by focusing our discussion on the most responsible people of all: the authors. They are the ones
Now, the synthesis, after the thesis and the antith-
that through their books make us think, question,
esis, as Hegel proposed in his perfect trilogy to (try)
laugh and fall in love. We speak about those who run
achieve the supreme knowledge. Hence, the 3rd fes-
away from the fame corridors, the defamed, the un-
tival is the double negation, symbolizing the rupture
predictable, the forgotten ones, and even from those
with the past, aiming for a brand new future. It’s the
who have been neglected.
revolution, rupture and renewal on the way of thinking about art. Or is it the art or thinking?
“We were happy and we did not know it”, so, for the 2nd year, we wanted literature to be happy in Madeira and “troikamos” - meaning that we disrupted -
| 2 | CONTEXT // FLM 2013
Context 3 acts MANIFESTO | Revolution | Rupture | Renovation
It’s in times of greater social contestation and debate
Over time, the Manifesto model changed both its
that the Manifesto stresses itself as a favourite style to
strategy of presentation and the methods used to
lay new foundations for the future. Whether aesthet-
reach the public. From a flyer that anonymously cir-
ic-literary, political or ideological, the Manifesto, by its
culates in the street to a text published and signed by
demanding nature, introduces itself as a preferable
newspapers, the Manifesto also reflects the descrip-
way to clearly, concisely and accurately programme
tion of the present, the awareness of itself and of the
goals for the future, undertaking a complete rupture
other, of what we have, and of what we might have,
with the past, in an attempt of aesthetic, literary and
of what we are, and of what we want to become; of
even political renewal (ideological and cultural policy).
the collective duty, about building a society, about
To speak today about the Manifesto as a literary style,
the rupture with that same present time, and the con-
used in the literature field, precisely, to break with
struction of something new for the future; the Mani-
previous literary schools that no longer met the exist-
festo is the determination, the willingness of being
ent literary aims, is speaking about texts that by their
able to transform.
courage and vision on what the future may represent, made possible for the literary-aesthetic movements to develop, reinvent and reencounter themselves in their purpose. Initially targeted to a more intellectual reader, wishing to encourage and conduct to a change, the Manifesto features clarity of speech due to its decisive and aggressiveness of words, and by the methods it suggests to achieve its purposes. It also introduces a concept of “violence�, engaged as a clear rupture with the past and the beginning of a new aesthetic project.
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Shall we manifest? Why an Art Manifesto? Does it make sense, today, to
even better, is it possible for literary Art to translate
ascribe to artistic production the hope and expecta-
the traces we have left? If yes, is it the writer who shall
tion of a Manifesto, as many others that history has
undertake this mission?
made eternal? These are turbulent times are it’s possible to identify, The revolutionary suggestion of the Manifesto cannot
in many violent periods of our Western history, liter-
be claimed by any of the political/ideological quad-
ary works that somehow have produced breaks that
rants. Though, we know that it’s strong the temptation
did not confined in literature. On the contrary, they
of envisioning an appeal, genesis of the Manifesto,
have spread like rushing waves in all dimensions of
worldviews marked by ideology. Within an ideological
people’s everyday life. Is it expected that within a few
foundation of a new paradigm, the change around a
decades, we can establish a clear link between the po-
Manifesto is almost inevitable. Because the great lit-
litical/economic context and a literary work? In Portu-
erary Art is sustained in a clear understanding and
gal the new trend of authors, some of them present
awareness of itself and of the others, the Manifesto
in this Festival, are influenced by the references from
recognises the ideological influences, although it’s not
past of times; would their production be the same
confined to them. The theory or concept may be sum-
if we lived in a prosperous period? The “Brave New
marized in this way: all great literature is a manifesto.
World” by Aldous Huxley or the “The Trial” by Frank
Or, if you wish not to hurt people’s feelings, consider-
Kafka are timeless dystopias, because they anticipat-
ing that they might see it as the beginning of a new
ed the apocalypse of totalitarian regimes, or are they
dogma, we ask: is all great literature a manifesto?
timeless for their intrinsic and uncompromising exploration of the human condition? Both perspectives
The impact of Manifestos that we easily recall cannot
lead to a valid conclusion: Huxley and Kafka wrote
be dissociated from the times when they emerged.
manifestos. Will it be enough to reread them, because
Information did not spread, as today, and the ways
all art is a palimpsest (manuscript), or because there’s
available to men, who, for example, lectured the Ca-
no space for reinventing a manifesto as literature?
sino Conferences did not authorise its immediate propagation. These days, any trace of indignation - or any frivolous dream, even if valid - may aspire to a global visibility. Has globalisation barren the lands where once manifests germinated? The Manifestos that history perpetuated have generated seismic waves because there was a huge void to fill? Joining a cause, ordained in a Manifesto, also indicated an ability to dream, has that been lost? Is the Manifesto the expression [partially with self-identity aspirations] of a desire for change, or reinvention, that new times have hold back? Do we still have left traces that literary Art may translate? Or
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Promoter NOVA DELPHI Books | Ebooks | Events NOVA DELPHI is an editorial project that is born from
In this constant search for interpellation, NOVA DEL-
a passion by the book itself, seen by us as a privileged
PHI has assumed, since its birth, the holding of literary
vehicle to knowledge and intercultural dialogue. One
events, being the Madeira Literary Festival the one that
of its particular traits is the fact that the main office is
has the most expression in the national panorama.
in Funchal, Portugal, while its branch office is in Rome, Italy.
On its third edition, NOVA DELPHI has assumed an even greater purpose: to make Madeira island the
With a team made by young and dynamic people,
gathering and birth point of ideas and thoughts, and
NOVA DELPHI’s ambition is that books published
to place Madeira Literary Festival on the map of inter-
under its brand are seen as a space of meeting, ex-
national Literary Festivals.
planation, dialogue, reading, debate, in sum, a space specifically created for communication, in each of its multiple and profuse languages. NOVA DELPHI’s sphinx has that exact symbolism - to unfold the riddles in each one of its vocations.
FLM 2013 // GOALS | 5 |
Goals 3 acts MANIFESTO Approach | Internationalisation | Madeira: Cultural Destination The Organization always wished and was engaged
In general terms the idea is to be able to undertake
into marking its presence in international cultural
and develop an initiative taking advantage from the
guides. By placing Madeira on the map of internation-
fact that Madeira is a Tourism Region of excellence
al Literary Festivals, it also reveals the positive image
and introduce a cultural event that, in the near future,
of the Region and the cultural level of its residents.
may be a reference in the cultural field, being part of
Simultaneously, it demonstrates the maturity of a
national and international guides within the area, and
destination that is deeply committed in offering more
that promotes Madeira abroad as Region of Culture.
than great welcoming/services, but also an excellent
We are certain that this will be another way to be con-
cultural programme. Filling in this gap within the ex-
tributing for the development of a niche in the market
istent cultural offering, particularly in literary culture,
still unexplored.
represents a benefit for resident readers, providing as well an alternative or additional offer to all of those who visit us. The island assembles exceptional conditions to host a successful event such as the MLF. We speak not only of Madeira’s natural beauty, which is a strongly attractive, but also of the quality of its hotels and diversity of infrastructures throughout the Island. If we have an open mind to new initiatives, everyone will, directly or indirectly, benefit from events like this.
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Programme 3 acts MANIFESTO | Revolution | Rupture | Renovation
The programme is quite diverse in its initiatives and
Beyond the «Festival in schools » and the Conference
considering the target audiences. We will expand our
and the University of Madeira, this year we launched
cultural offer and introduce the book in its multiple
the “fli” – Festivalinho – Children’s Literary Festival. We
readings and representations.
believe that this is an excellent opportunity for the younger ones to start having contact with the event,
So, in partnership with several regional entities from
to promote a better contact with the books and their
the most diverse areas of the Art, such as: cartoons,
authors, and with other authors and illustrators.
dance, graphic design, photography, music, theatre and video, the book will work as a creative inspiration to offer and promote the participation of different age
Opening Conference
groups, who will have a direct contact with the multiple ways of looking and seeing the world through the
APRIL 3 | 18:00
book and its multiple interpretations.
Naomi Wolf Marks the official opening of the 2013’s MLF. This
We want to open the “book” to the world with a wide-
event will have a guest personality who surely attracts
ranging programme that is available to everyone.
the general population for his/hers personality, pres-
Pursuing that goal, the 2013’s edition will have differ-
ence and media visibility. This is the moment when
ent types of conversations, conferences, workshops,
the Art Manifesto takes-off.
shows and art events in which will participate several
Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre
cultural agents of the island, in different locations: schools, university, theatre, street.
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Debates All conversations take place in Baltazar Dias Municipal
APRIL 6 | 11:45 | Crossed talks
Theatre.
“To be human” (Krishnamurti) RELIGION Religion sets us free or imprisons us? Does
APRIL 3 | 19:00 | Table conversations
the freedom of truth belong to a unique source? Does
Naomi Wolf and Rui Tavares
mankind have the need to believe that there is something that goes beyond? Religion is (still) the opium of
APRIL 4 | 18:00 | Crossed talks
people? The religious morality is still the best way to
“A Arte de morrer longe” (Mário de Carvalho)
control conflicts in the age of technology? Fear.
DIASPORA There is a Portuguese in every corner of
Participants: Anselmo Borges, Gina Picart, Lídio
the world, it is said. The Madeira diaspora is immen-
Araújo and Tabish Khair
se. “Does it hurt less when we die in many places”?
Moderator: Sílvio Fernandes
The fact of being an island’s native is also conditioned by those who leave us from a distance?
APRIL 6 | 15:30 | Crossed talks
Participants: João Tordo, Raquel Ochoa, Tiago
“L’Art de Payer sed Dettes et de Satisfaire Ses
Patrício and Tiago Salazar
Créanciers Sans Débourser un Sou” (Balzac)
Moderator: Cláudia Rodrigues
ECONOMY The religion of money and the law of need. Does money exist? How much is worth and what it
APRIL 5 | 18:00 | Crossed talks
may buy? Are we living an economic war? Is there any
“Über die Weiber” (Schopenhauer)
alternative to capitalism? May capitalism pursue a
DIFFERENCE Different ways of seeing the world lead
greater and common good without changing its DNA?
to conflicts. May two opposing points of view live in
Participants: Carlos Quiroga, Maria do Rosário
the same world? Are they able to coexist together? Or
Pedreira, Raquel Varela and Rui Zink
will it be a relationship always based on subordina-
Moderator: Carlos Vaz Marques
tion? Feminism as an expression of mankind’s liberty. Participants: Ana Luísa Amaral, Filipa Leal, Inês Fon-
APRIL 6 | 17:15 | Table conversations
seca Santos, João Paulo Cotrim and Waldir Araújo
Zygmunt Bauman and José Rodrigues dos
Moderator: Paula Moura Pinheiro
Santos
APRIL 6 | 10:00 | Crossed talks “The Art of War” (Sun Tzu) WAR How war revolutionised or revolutionises the world; the dominant and the dominated; the war of thoughts and ideologies is a war with far more devastating effects than a war with guns? The 20th Century has changed the war paradigm as a solution for conflicts? Participants: Antonio Scurati, Carlos Vaz Marques, João Luís Barreto Guimarães and Pedro Mexia Moderator: Ricardo Miguel Oliveira
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New Readers 3 acts MANIFESTO Kindergartens | Secondary Schools | University “Festivalinho” – Children’s Literary Festival
APRIL 1 | 15:00 Orfanato Princesa D. Amélia Participants: Francisco Fernandes and Luísa Spínola
This year we launch the “fli”, a festival totally dedicated to a younger audience. During two days children will
APRIL 1 | 18:00
be in contact with writers and have the opportunity of
ATL Gymboree
listening to stories and recreate them in their draw-
Participants: Adélia Carvalho and Paulo Sérgio BEJu
ings. Considering that children are authentic inventors, an active participation will help them understand
APRIL 2 | 9:30
and learn the entire process behind a book produc-
Externato Princesa D. Maria Amélia
tion, the combination of words and images necessary
Participants: Adélia Carvalho and Paulo Sérgio BEJu
to create a logic in constant development and always present.
APRIL 2 | 10:00 Escola Básica dos 2.º e 3.º Ciclos Professor
Aiming to develop from an early age habits of read-
Francisco Barreto
ing and liking to do it, the writers will visit some pre-
Participants: Francisco Fernandes and Luísa Spínola
schools and primary schools. The writer chooses a book and reads it and then he challenges his younger
APRIL 2 | 10:30
audience to reinvent the story through a drawing.
Colégio de Santa Teresinha
The Illustrator guides the creative process by helping
Participants: Isabel Leal and Roberto Macedo Alves
children, giving tips and suggestions, always leaving space and appealing to their creative freedom.
APRIL 2 | 11:30 Colégio de Santa Teresinha Participants: Cláudia Sousa, Maria de Menezes and Vasco Serôdio
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Festival in schools APRIL 2 | 14:30
Since its beginning, the MLF has focused in the con-
Biblioteca do Curral das Freiras
tact between authors and young readers, through
Participants: Isabel Leal and Roberto Macedo Alves
sessions organised in partnership with local Secondary Schools. We are therefore deeply convinced that
APRIL 2 | 14:30
the success of future editions of this event will largely
Biblioteca de Camara de Lobos
depend on carrying through with this opportunity
Participants: Cláudia Sousa, Maria de Menezes,
of contact with the writers. The contagious effects
Paulo Sérgio BEJu and Vasco Serôdio
of these actions will create an interest for books, for reading and thinking.
APRIL 2 | 15:00 Escola Basica e Pré escolar do Boliqueime
APRIL 3 | 10:00
Participants: Francisco Fernandes and Luísa Spínola
Escola B+S Dr. Luís Maurílio da Silva Dantas Participants: Adélia Carvalho and António Barroso Cruz
APRIL 3 | 11:50 Escola B+S Calheta Participants: João Tordo and Lídio Araújo
APRIL 4 | 10:00 Escola Secundária Francisco Franco Participants: Carlos Quiroga and Rui Zink
APRIL 4 | 10:00 Escola B+S Prof. Dr. Freitas Branco (Porto Santo) Participants: Manuela Ribeiro and Raquel Ochoa
APRIL 4 | 10:00 Escola B+S Padre Manuel Álvares Participants: Filipa Leal and Tiago Salazar
APRIL 4 | 11:30 Escola B+S Dr. Ângelo Augusto da Silva Participants: Inês Fonseca Santos and Tiago Patrício
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University In its core, the Madeira Literary Festival is an en-
APRIL 5 | 16:00
couragement to reflection. Therefore, the University
«E agora, José. (…) Aqui e ali vão-se levantando farra-
of Madeira (UMa) arises as a natural partner in an
pos do muito que em nós se adiou e do muito que em
immensity of thoughts, as an “ocean with multiple
nós se morreu, e nalguns casos podemos até distin-
streams”. The youngest Portuguese academy has for-
guir o traço de liberdade que abrimos com os nossos
tified its space in the Portuguese academic panora-
livros nessa desolação prolongada. Pronto, estamos
ma, and recently strengthened its international pres-
feitos, José.» José Cardoso Pires
tige through several protocols that transformed UMa
Participants: João Luís Barreto Guimarães, João
into a legitimate ambassador of Madeira. So, in 2013,
Paulo Cotrim, Rui Zink and Tiago Patrício
the University of Madeira, welcomes once again some
Moderator: Diana Pimentel
events within the MLF programme. In 3 different moments will be possible to assist to that renewal of the “umbilical cord” – the close relationship between the Literary Festival and the University. Being a Region with an enormous diaspora, Madeira also expands itself through the World with the contributions coming from its Academy.
APRIL 4 | 14:30 «Because I know that time is always time And place is always and only place (…) Because I cannot hope to turn again Consequently I rejoice, having to construct something Upon which rejoice» T. S. Eliot Participants: Antonio Scurati, Gina Picart, Naomi Wolf, Tabish Khair and Zygmunt Bauman Moderator: Diana Pimentel
APRIL 5 | 14:30 «[...] para quê, perguntou ele, para que servem Os poetas em tempo de indigência?» Hélia Correia Participants: Ana Luísa Amaral, Filipa Leal, Inês Fonseca Santos and Maria do Rosário Pedreira Moderator: Manuela Ribeiro
FLM 2013 // NEW PUBLICS | 11 |
New Publics 3 acts MANIFESTO | Night | Action | Recreation
Events and Shows 3 DE ABRIL | 21:00
5 DE ABRIL | 21:30
Show | Jazz, my Art
Concert | «Da minha língua vê-se o mar»
Massimo Cavalli and CEPAM Escola das Artes
Mariano Deidda and Sérgio Godinho
SCAT - Music Club and Restaurant
Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre | Ticket: 15€
4 DE ABRIL | 21:30
6 DE ABRIL | 21:00
Evento | Multimedia, my Art
Show | Poetry, my Art
Universidade da Madeira, Colégio dos Jesuítas
and Jam Session with Maggiore and Nuno Filipe Estalagem da Ponta do Sol
5 DE ABRIL | 11:00 Exhibition opening | The Art of Another Place Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre
| 12 | PARTICIPANTS // FLM 2013
Participants 3 acts MANIFESTO | Generations | Continents | Genders
Participants Adélia Carvalho
Maria do Rosário Pedreira
Ana Luísa Amaral
Maria João Saraiva de Menezes
Anselmo Borges
Mariano Deidda
António Barroso Cruz
Massimo Cavalli
Antonio Scurati
Naomi Wolf
Carlos Quiroga
Paula Moura Pinheiro
Carlos Vaz Marques
Paulo Sérgio BEJu
Cláudia Rodrigues
Pedro Mexia
Cláudia Sousa
Raquel Ochoa
Filipa Leal
Raquel Varela
Francisco Fernandes
Ricardo Miguel Oliveira
Gina Picart
Roberto Macedo Alves
Inês Fonseca Santos
Rui Tavares
Isabel Leal
Rui Zink
João Luís Barreto Guimarães
Sérgio Godinho
João Paulo Cotrim
Sílvio Fernandes
João Tordo
Tabish Khair
José Rodrigues dos Santos
Tiago Patrício
Lídio Araújo
Tiago Salazar
Luísa Spínola
Waldir Araújo
Manuela Ribeiro
Zygmunt Bauman
FLM 2013 // MADEIRA | 13 |
Š Fernando Gomes
Madeira 3 acts MANIFESTO | Nature | Culture | Gastronomy
Beauty. Diversity. Authenticity. Are Keywords that
In this harmonious symbiosis of varied landscapes we
come up naturally when you think of Madeira and
can find the perfect balance between body and mind.
Porto Santo islands. These words, not only describes what one sees but also identify the unique soul of its
in Turismo da Madeira (www.visitmadeira.pt)
locals (madeirans). The natural beauty of the surrounding landscape combined with our wide ranging culture offer, provides a wide diversity of leisure and entertainment alternatives that satisfy and captivates the interest of all who visit our islands. We are genuine. We are Europeans and yet geographically we are on Africa. The islands Mediterranean agricultural coexist with the production of tropical fruits and vegetables. We sing in Portuguese and danced to the rhythms of Moorish influence. We are surrounded by the sea and mountains. Blue and green. We have Nature but we also have an historical heritage. Small picturesque villages are drawn in the mountains, rhythm. We have an island lush in vegetation and another that almost resembles the desert.
Š Fernando Gomes
while its main capital pulses with a cosmopolitanism
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FLM 2013 // MADEIRA | 15 |
| 16 | SPACES // FLM 2013
Spaces 3 acts MANIFESTO | Stages | Institutions | Hotel
Hotel Meli達 Madeira Mare
Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre
address
address
Rua Leichlingen, 2-4
Avenida Arriaga
9000-003 Funchal
9000-060 Funchal
+351 291 724 140
+351 291 215 130
melia.madeira@meliaportugal.com
dc@cm-funchal.pt
www.meliamadeira.com
FLM 2013 // SPACES | 17 |
Book Market
University
Once we’re speaking about books, they had to be, ob-
address
viously, present. The MLF has secured its own space,
Caminho da Penteada
and today we can all right say that this event calls the
9020-105 Funchal
attention of a considerable number of readers that seek their favourite books and authors here.
www.uma.pt
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Kindergartens, Libraries and Schools addresses
Escola B+S Dr. Luís Maurílio Da Silva Dantas
Orfanato
Estrada de Santa Clara
Anexo ao Externato Princesa Dona Maria Amélia
9300-145 Câmara de Lobos
Avenida Infante 12 9000-015 Funchal
Escola Secundária Francisco Franco Rua João Deus, 93
ATL - Gymboree
9054-527 Funchal
Av. do Amparo nº 20 - Edf. Concórdia 9000-783 Funchal
Escola B+S Prof. Dr. Freitas Branco (Porto Santo) Sítio das Matas
Externato Princesa Dona Maria Amélia
9400-035 Porto Santo
Avenida Infante 12 9000-015 Funchal
Escola B+S Padre Manuel Álvares Rua São Francisco, Vila
Escola Básica dos 2.º e 3.º Ciclos Professor Francisco
9350-211 Ribeira Brava
Barreto (Fajã da Ovelha) Rua Escola, Fajã da Ovelha
Escola B+S Ângelo Augusto da Silva (Levada)
9370-333 Calheta
Caminho Comboio, 61C 9050-053 Funchal
Colégio de Santa Teresinha Rua Pedro José de Ornelas, 19 9050-069 Funchal Biblioteca do Curral das Freiras (junto à igreja do Curral das Freiras) Câmara de Lobos Biblioteca de Câmara de Lobos Avenida da Autonomia, 5 9300-146 Câmara de Lobos Escola Basica e Pré escolar do Boliqueime Caminho da Barreira, 57, Santo António 9020-068 Funchal Escola B+S Calheta Estrada Simão Gonçalves da Câmara, 39 9370-139 Calheta
FLM 2013 // SPACES | 19 |
SCAT - Music Club and Restaurant
Estalagem da Ponta do Sol
address
address
Promenade do Lido
Quinta da Rochinha
9000-758 Funchal
Caminho do Passo, 6 9360-529 Ponta do Sol
www.scatfunchalmusicclub.com www.pontadosol.com
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Contacts 3 acts MANIFESTO | Organização | Press | Useful
Organization
Useful contacts
NOVA DELPHI
MELIÃ MADEIRA MARE
Rua da Carreira, 115/117
Rua Leichlingen, 2-4
9000-042 Funchal
9000-003 Funchal
+351 291 241 607
+351 291 724 140
main@novadelphi.com | www.novadelphi.com
melia.madeira@meliaportugal.com www.meliamadeira.com
ORGANIZATION Micaela Camacho
BALTAZAR DIAS MUNICIPAL THEATRE
+351 918 21 5916 | eventos@novadelphi.com
Avenida Arriaga 9000-060 Funchal
PRESS
+351 291 215 130
Andreia Criner
dc@cm-funchal.pt
+351 932 555 700 | andreiacriner@brandsgolive.com.pt
TAXIS Sara Oliveira
Hotel
+351 910 171 949 | saraoliveira@brandsgolive.com.pt
+351 291 771 610 Largo do Município
Célia Pessegueiro
+351 291 222 000
+351 910 022 530 | press@novadelphi.com
Praça do Mercado +351 291 226 400
INTERNATIONAL PRESS Arcangela Savino
POLICE
+351 918 215 918 | a.savino@novadelphi.com
+351 291 208 400
FLM 2013 // SPONSORS | 21 |
Sponsors and Media Partners
WWW.FESTIVALLITERARIODAMADEIRA.PT
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Introduction note Context Promoter Goals Programme New Readers New Publics Participants Madeira Spaces Contacts Sponsors