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Join two genre-defying voices for a spellbinding conversation on the role of historical imagination, the architecture of language, and how fiction can traverse borders. Portuguese author Maria João Lopo de Carvalho newest work Santarém, combines heritage photography with iconic writers, evocatively capturing the essence of Portugal in one book. Set against the rich tapestry of Portuguese history, Santarém weaves a tale of identity, faith, and the complex intersections of personal and national destiny. Irene Marques, author of Daria, introduces The Bare Bones of Our Alphabet, a haunting and imaginative collection of poetry set on excavating the roots of language and myth, and the primal need to tell our stories.

Moderated Patrícia Vieira

Coordination of the Portuguese Language in Canada/Camões Institute

Santarem

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The Bare Bones of Our Alphabet

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Daria

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Maria João Lopo de Carvalho

Maria João Lopo de Carvalho graduated in Modern Languages and Literatures from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. She was a teacher of Portuguese and English, created the first school of English for young children, and worked as a copywriter in advertising.

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Irene Marques

Irene Marques is a bilingual writer (writing in English and Portuguese) and Lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University in the Department of English. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature, Masters in French and Comparative Literature from the University of Toronto, and a Social Work Degree from TMU.

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