2014
2014. November 8th. Readings from the Periphery: with writers Marta Dacosta, Harkaitz Cano and Isaac Xubín
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.
PROGRAMME
RESEARCH SEMINAR
Venue: ORB. 124
16:30-17:00 Marta Dacosta: 'Huellas de Rosalía'
17:00-17:30 Harkaitz Cano: 'La literatura vasca: un mapa de los márgenes '
17:30-18:00 Discussion
POETRY READING
Venue: Cork Central Library, Grand Parade
18:30 Marta Dacosta, Harkaitz Cano and Isaac Xubín
(Readings of Basque and Galician Poetry & Wine Reception)
For further information please contact
Dr Martín Veiga
Director, Irish Centre for Galician Studies
Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
University College Cork
E m.veiga@ucc.ie