Readings from the Periphery

Veiga, M. (Member of Programme Committee)

School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...

Description

This event included discussions on Galician and Basque literature with writers Marta Dacosta and Harkaitz Cano, as well as poetry readings

Period	17 Oct 2014
Event type	Conference
Location	Cork, United KingdomShow on map

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Marta Dacosta, Galician writer, at the event "Readings from the Periphery" hosted by the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies in University College Cork, Ireland. Friday 17th October 2014 - Venue: ORB. 124 University College Cork & Cork Central Library This event brings together three writers from the Basque Country and Galicia to discuss the significance of writing in so-called minority languages in today’s world. The day will begin with two research seminars and discussions about different aspects of contemporary Basque and Galician literatures and it will be followed by a poetry reading. The event is organised by the Irish Centre for Galician Studies and the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, UCC. Admission to both sessions is free and all are welcome.