AN EVENING IN PORTUGAL – 50 YEARS OF THE CARNATION REVOLUTION THROUGH PORTUGUESE LITERATURE

Fifty years ago, the Carnation Revolution brought profound social and artistic transformations to Portugal. These changes were vividly reflected in literature, giving rise to a celebrated new generation of post-revolution writers. As we commemorate 50 years of creative freedom in Portuguese literature, we’ll explore the impact of these historical milestones on the art of writing.

Joining us are JOSÉ LUÍS PEIXOTO, distinguished Portuguese writer, poet, and recipient of the 2001 José Saramago Award, whose work has been published and translated into 30 languages, and JUDITE CANHA FERNANDES, Portuguese poet, novelist, dramatist, and recipient of the 2020 Best Narrative Fiction Book award from the Portuguese Society of Authors. She is currently working on an essay about the Carnation Revolution. Moderated by San Diego State University professor RICARDO VASCONCELOS, PH.D., we’ll delve into the unique contributions of these two remarkable voices in Portuguese literature. A performance by Arte Total including contemporary dance and a spoken-word poem, Musa, by SOPHIA DE MELLO BREYNER, will open the evening;  “A Taste of Portugal” networking session with Portuguese wine and delicacies will follow.

Presented in partnership with Susana Cerqueira, founder of Sete Luas Books, and Carolina Rendeiro, CEO of Connect2Global. This event is sponsored by the Luso-American Foundation for Development (FLAD), the Embassy of Portugal to the United States of America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Republica Portuguesa – Cultura/ Direcção-Geral das Artes.

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