Élizabeth Robert interviews Hugh Hazelton and Nelly Roffé during Poesía libre on Radiocentreville 102,3 FM

Hugh Hazelton, prolific and award winning translator of Latino-Canadian literature (which he translates into English) will discuss with Nelly Roffé, talented translator of Latin American litterature into French. Together we will explore linguistic and cultural similitudes between these texts and voices. We will also speak about the differences that challenge the translators work, making it important to build bridges between these different words and book covers.

You may send comments and questions concerning Poesía libre and/or the poets featured on our show. We also welcome you to send us detailed information about literary activities which might be of interest to other aficionados. Simply send us an email at poesialibre@nochesdepoesia.com

The Yellow Door - POETRY AND PROSE READING

www.yellowdoor.org
3625 Aylmer, Montreal (between Pine & Prince Arthur) Tel. 514.398.6243
Founder, producer/host: Ilona Martonfi Tel.514.939.4173
ilona.martonfi@sympatico.ca

Thursday, December 11, 2008
Doors open 7:00 pm Reading 7:30 pm
At the door $5

Poets, Prose Writers & Musicians featured:
Stephen Morrissey His latest collection of poems Girouard Avenue, to be published (Coracle Press, 2009.) Visit www.stephenmorrissey.ca.

Helga Schleeh The members of the "SolidAir" have sung onstage at Central Park, the UN headquarters in NY, Victoria BC, & Washington.

Alejandro Saravia Bolivian-Canadian author living in Quebec. He has published five volumes of poetry & the novel, Rojo, amarillo y verde.

Élizabeth Robert Founder of Noches de poesia, has published poems in Helios & online. She translates from English & Spanish to French.

Rachna Vohra Author of two books; published in various magazines; performs spoken word across the US & Canada. www.rachnavohra.com.

Waqas Ahmed Writer; poet; recording artist; former New Yorker now PhD student in literature exploring stream-of-consciousness in post 9/11 era.

Marc-André, David Cox, Yvon Jean and The Queen asked Élizabeth Robert to visit once again for a friendly interview during Les contes à rendre on CHOQ FM, the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) online radio station.

Thursday, December 18 2008 from 7 to 8 pm
www.choq.fm
You may listen live on the Web only, simply visit http://web.choq.fm/radio.php. Or you can choose to download and/or subscribe to the podcasts.

About Les contes à rendre
Plusieurs façons de nommer ces mots qui s'entremêlent clairement à la fois clockwise et counterclockwise. Each week, Marc-André Lavoie voyage without limites dans la forme what-so-ever. L'évènement rassembleur réunit plusieurs animateurs et leurs invités autour d'une même table, dans les studios parés de micros. On y partage toute l'information au sujet de ce qui se trame et se slame dans le monde des laissés pour contes à Montréal and around the "word".

Hosts : Marc-André Lavoie ET David J. Cox
Cohosts and collaborators : Yvon Jean, J.P. Mortier, Jason Salinger, The QUEEN, Julianna Léveillée Trudel, Evan Supreme
Producer : Marc-André Lavoie

EXCITING NEW SEASON

Élizabeth Robert interviews Rodrigo Sandoval during
Poesía libre on Radiocentreville 102,3 FM

Rodrigo Sandoval just recently launched his new collection of poetry, Memoria Ausente. He will share a few poems with us and talk about what inspires him to write, as well as a few literary anecdotes.

You may read a few of Rodrigo's poems on the web,
http://etcheverry.info/hoja/actas/poesia/article_1206.shtml

You may send comments and questions concerning Poesía libre and/or the poets featured on our show. We also welcome you to send us detailed information about literary activities which might be of interest to other aficionados. Simply send us an email at poesialibre@nochesdepoesia.com