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2008 WOMEN'S FICTION FESTIVAL PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
WELCOME COCKTAIL
20.00
BVONO Showroom
Via del Corso, 60
THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
Le Monacelle - Sala Convegni
8.30 - 9.30 Registration
9.30 - 10.15
Welcome Speech
Elizabeth Jennings
Emilio Nicola Buccico, Mayor of Matera
Amy Bliss, Us Consulate in Naples
Multiculturalism in Italy
Dorothy Zinn, anthropologist
10.15 - 10.45 Coffee break
10.45 - 12.00
Mini course in narrative non fiction, Part I
Tony Lacey, Penguin editor,UK
12.00 - 13.00
Mini course writing short stories Part I
Janice Eidus, writer, US
14.30 - 16.30
Briefings for Thriller writers
Guided tour of Matera’s forensics laboratory and the operational center of the Questura, Police Headquarters
Police bus departs from the Cathedral Square at 14:15
Sala Mostre
14.30 - 16.30
Appointments with agents & editors
Sala Bianca
15.00 - 17.00
Course On Memoir Writing in Italian
16.30 - 17.30
Panel on marketing: Spotlight on publishing trends
Catherine Cobaine, Headline Publishing UK
Maria Duerig, editor Blanvalet, Germany
Leah Hultenschmidt, editor Dorchester Publishing, US
Giulia Ichino, editor Mondadori, Italy
Cinzia Leone, editor Memori, Italy
Chuck Sambuchino, editor Writer's Digest, US
Sabine Schultz, editor Tea, Italy
Isolde Wehr, editor Moments Verlag, Germany
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
Sala Mostre
17.30 - 18.30
Meeting German authors, editors and agents.
Terrazzo delle Monacelle
17.30 - 18.30
Happy hour
PUBLIC EVENTS
Palazzo Lanfranchi - Sala Levi
18:00
Words that heal the heart: writing and reading as therapy.
Prevention for women. In collaboration with Iris Basilicata
Cinzia Leone, managing editor, Memori: Outing pain in literature
Stefania Piloni, author of "Prima di questo letto" . Published by Tea
Patrizia Rossini: "Travolti da uno Tsunami" (Swept Away by a Tsunami). A woman’s journey from diagnosis to recovery. Published by Adda
Fabio Salvatore: "Cancro non mi fai paura" (I’m Not Afraid of You, Cancer). Published by Aliberti
Prof. Giovanni Scambia: Head of Gynecological Oncology Department,
Università del Sacro Cuore, Rome: Prevention for women
Moderated by Sonia Scarpante, author of "Lettere ad un interlocutore reale. Il mio senso ". Published by Mélusine and member of "Le Griots"
Palazzo Gattini - Sala Convegni
19.30
Presentation of "I viaggiatori dell'alba" (Rizzoli) by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani
Moderated by Luciano Anelli, journalist, expert in equal rights
Le Monacelle - Sala Convegni
21.00
One hundred years of love stories with Harlequin
Elisabetta Bricca, Harlequin Mondadori Writer
Sue Swift, Harlequin Writer
Katherine Garbera, Harlequin Writer
Moderator: Karin Stoecker, Harlequin Mills and Boon, UK
Followed by Harlequin Cocktail Terrazzo delle Monacelle
FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Le Monacelle - Sala Convegni
9.00 - 10.00
Agents – Book Contracts 101
Regina Brooks, Serendipity Literary Agency, US
Scott Eagan, Greyhouse Agency, US
Sarah Jane Freymann, Sarah Jane Freyman Literary Agency, US
Mary Sue Seymour, Mary Sue Seymore Literary Agency, US
Moderator: Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency, US
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee break
10.30 - 11.30
International copyright law
Amanda Brice, expert on international copyright law, US
Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency, US
11.30 - 12.30
Agents Book contracts – Europe
Georgia Garrett, AP Watt Literary Agency, UK
Loredana Rotundo, ARR Literary Agency, Italy
Silke Weniger, Literary Agent, Germany
12.30 - 13.30
Mini course –Writing short stories Part II
Janice Eidus, writer, US
14.30 - 16.30
Briefings for Thriller writers
Mafia: a phenomenon without borders
Michele Cagnazzo, criminalist, writer
Sala Mostre
15.00 - 17.00
Appointments with agents & editors
Sala Bianca
15.00 - 17.00
Course in Memory Writing in italian
16.30 - 17.30
Agents-Editors – How to write a query letter
Catherine Cobain, editor Headline Publishing, UK
Maria Duerig, editor Blanvalet, Germany
Leah Hultenschmidt, editor Dorchester Publishing, US
Cinzia Leone, editor Memori, Italy
Judith Ann Miramontez, Book Cents Literary Agency, US
Loredana Rotundo, ARR Literary Agency, Italy
Sabine Schultz, editor Tea, Italy
Isolde Wehr, editor Moments Verlag, Germany
Moderator: Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency, US
17.30
Address by Betty Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
PUBLIC EVENTS
Palazzo Lanfranchi - Sala Levi
11.00
Conversation with Elisabetta Dami, author of Geronimo Stilton
Moderated by Maria Paola Romeo
18.00
Meeting point at Le Monacelle
Guided Tour of the Sassi
Opening of the bookmarks exhibition at Materia
Viale Bruno Buozzi, 89
Piazza San Francesco d’Assisi
Literary happy hour in collaboration with Orizzonti Lucani
Literary salon*
19.30
European Day of Intercultural Dialogue
Words without boundaries
Sumaya Abdel Qader, author of "Porto il velo adoro i Queen, nuove italiane crescono". Published by Sonzogno
Vito De Filippo Governor of the Basilicata Region
Emilia Marasco, author of “La memoria impossibile” . Published by Tea
Michelle Nouri, author of “La ragazza di Baghdad”. Published by Rizzoli
Fiamma Nirenstein, deputy and e author of “Israele siamo noi” Published by Rizzoli
Nichi Vendola Governor of the Apulia Region
Moderated by Dorothy Zinn, anthropologist
*(In case of rain, the happy hour will take place in the ipogei of Piazza San Francesco and the literary salon at le Monacelle)
Purgatorio Church
19.00 - 21.00
Award of the ‘Città dei Sassi’ literary prize
Associazione Liberalia
Chiostro delle Monacelle
21:30
Conversation between Carlotta Mismetti Capua and Giuliana Sgrena, journalist and author of "Il prezzo del velo" (Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore)
SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
Le Monacelle - Sala Convegni
9.00 - 10.30
BLOCKBUSTERS – Sucking all the oxygen out of the Room
Georgia Garrett, AP Watt Literary Agency, UK
Giulia Ichino, editor Mondadori, Italy
Tony Lacey, editor Penguin Books, UK
Chuck Sambuchino, editor Writer's Digest, US
Moderator: Maria Paola Romeo, Agenzia letteraria Grandi & Associati, Italy
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 - 12.00
Mini course –Writing short stories, Part III
Janice Eidus, writer, US
PUBLIC EVENT
Le Monacelle - Sala Convegni
12.00 - 13.30
Graphic novel - Master Class open to the public with interpretation
Cinzia Leone, Memori publishig director
Cinzia Leone interviews Francesco Carofiglio, author of "L'estate del cane nero" (Marsilio)
14.30 - 16.30
Briefings for Thriller writers
Combating cybercrime
Ed Vick, cyber analyst with NCIS
Sala Mostre
15.00 - 17.00
Appointments with agents & editors
Sala Bianca
15.00 - 17.00
Course in Memoir Writing in italian
16.30 - 17.30
Special class for Harlequin writers
Alessandra Bazardi, editorial director Harlequin Mondadori, Italy
Elisabetta Bricca, Harlequin writer
Scott Eagan, Gray House Litereary Agency, US
Katherine Garbera, writer
Moderator: Karin Stoecker editorial director, Mills&Boon, UK
PUBLIC EVENTS
Piazza San Francesco d’Assisi
Literary happy hour in collaboration with Orizzonti Lucani*
17.00 - 17.30
Palazzo Lanfranchi - Bookshop
17.30 - 18.30
Conversation between Maria Paola Romeo and Enza Buono, author of "Quella mattina a Noto".
Published by nottetempo
18.30
Matera and beyond
Antonella Amodio, author of "Nel labirinto - Il mio viaggio nella dislessia"
Stella Magni, author of "Le Detenute". Published by Avagliano
Giuseppina Torregrossa, author of "L’Assaggiatrice" by Rubettino
Tinta, author of "Lettera Aperta ad un amante". Published by Wip edizioni
Moderated by Giovanni Moliterni
Libreria dell'Arco
19.00
Booksigning
*(In case of rain, the happy hour will take place in the ipogei of Piazza San Francesco)
Auditorium Raffaele Gervasio
20.00
Awarding of the ‘Baccante’ literary prize to MILENA AGUS
Awarding of the Harlequin Mondadori translation prize
‘Le Griots ’ – ‘E Ancora Danzo la Vita’ – I’m Still Dancing – a musical play presented
In collaboration with the Festival Duni and Iris Basilicata
Presented by: Alessandra Casella
Palazzo Gattini
22.00
Gala Party
(by invitation only)
SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
Le Monacelle - Sala Convegni
9.30 - 10.30
Mini Course in Narrative non fiction
Sarah Jane Freymann, US
10.30 - 11.30
Master Class - Writing a Young Adult novel
Nick Hornby, best seller author, UK
11.30 - 12.30
Master Class – Never Give Up
Lori Avocato, writer
12.30 - 13.30
Books into plays and screen plays
Doug Mckeon, writer/director, US
Chuck Sambuchino, editor writer digest, US
Terrazzo delle Monacelle
13.30
Goodbye Brunch
PUBLIC EVENT
Palazzo Lanfranchi - Sala Levi
11.45 - 13.00
Nick Hornby meets his readers
The young and not-so-young
Address by Mario Trifiletti, President of the School Board
Moderated by Elizabeth Jennings
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