In an exclusive World
Nomads Haiti event, and in partnership with PEN World
Voices, renowned Haitian poet, novelist, dramatist, and
painter Frankétienne will discuss his decision to stay
in Haiti and how it influenced his work as an artist. Having
published more than 30 plays, poetry collections, and works
of prose fiction, Frankétienne is widely heralded as one
of the most important figures of modern Haitian literature.
Related Event
Talks: PEN World Voices at
FIAF, May 2
Performing Arts/Talks:
The PEN Cabaret, May 2 |
Co-sponsored
with
PEN
World Voices Festival
of International Literature |
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World
Nomads Haiti is generously supported by American
Airlines, the official airline of FIAF; Afrique & Caraïbes
en créations– CulturesFrance; and Organisation
internationale de la francophonie |
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Spring 2009 Sponsors: American Airlines, the official airline
of FIAF; Florence Gould Foundation; The Herbert J. Seligmann
Charitable Trust; and New York State Council of the Arts |
