Flitabira Literary Festival announces opening debate on poetry and love

The sixth edition of the International Literary Festival of Itabira (Flitabira) will open on October 29 with a discussion titled ‘Poesia e Amor no Cotidiano’ (Poetry and Love in Daily Life). The event features writers Fabrício Carpinejar and Sérgio Abranches.

Carpinejar will discuss contemporary feelings and behaviors in connection with his latest book, ‘No meu tempo, eu era melhor’. The session will be moderated by Sérgio Abranches, a sociologist, political scientist, and novelist, who is promoting his dystopian novel ‘A franja do fim do mundo’.

All festival activities are free to the public and will be broadcast online via YouTube. The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture through the Rouanet Law, the City of Itabira, the Carlos Drummond de Andrade Cultural Foundation, and Itaú.