In its 7th Edition, the Noite de Literatura Europeia, (European literature Night), the most international literary event in Lisbon festivities, organized by EUNIC Portugal, with the support of the European Commission representation in Portugal, is filling the streets on June 8 this year, in the historic Hill of Santana, in Arroios, and the entrance is still free. This initiative will take place in 15 different spaces of that area of the city: starting in Monumental Gallery and the Queen's Palace, passing through the college of medical Science and going down to the Carpentry of St. Lazarus. The inauguration is scheduled for 6:00 pm, at the Carpentry of São Lázaro, and will count with the presence of a special guest: Casa Fernando Pessoa. Between 7:00 pm and 11:30 pm, the interpretations of excerpts of European literature and poem reading from multiple sources will take place, for a total of 14 countries represented. Daniel Kehlmann (Germany), Dubravka Oraić Tolić (Croatia), Leopoldo María Panero (Spain), Maria Turtschaninoff (Finland), Kerangal (France) from Mitu, John Banville (Ireland), Enrico Ianniello (Italy), Fiona Mozley (United Kingdom) are some of the writers participating. Portuguese literature will be represented by João Tordo, who has recently launched the novel A Mulher que Correu Atrás do Vento.
(the woman who ran after the wind).
