Elvas hosts 3rd ALERtejo Literary Meeting

The 3rd ALERtejo – Encontro Literário de Elvas is currently taking place in Elvas, Portugal, with the central theme of ‘Writing the Feminine’. The event aims to promote female literature through a diverse range of activities.

On Saturday, October 24, the program included a Halloween mask workshop led by Rosária Casquinha, followed by discussions with writers Teresa Simão and Heliodoro Nuñez López at the Casa da Cultura. Other sessions included a discussion on literature as a driver for local development and a book presentation for ‘Beatriz, uma melodia interrompida’ by Paula Bochecha Lebre.

The day concluded with a literary dinner featuring actor Pedro Lamares and members of the Autores de Elvas collective, focusing on female poetry. The event continues through Sunday, October 25, with scheduled activities including the António Sardinha Writer's Route and the 3rd Paula Calado School Literary Contest.