Festival Program
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Books presented here are available for purchase. With a few exceptions adult books are available from Book City and children’s books are available from Tinlids.
Saturday May 8, 2021
| Date | Time | Description | Presenters | Moderators | ZOOM LINK Link will activate at start of presentation. |
| May 8 | 11 am | Feature Presentation "Corpi estranei" by Oiza Queensday Obasuyi Against the backdrop of her essay on racism and discrimination in Italy, Oiza Q. Obasuyi will explore the realities on both sides of the Atlantic accompanied by Prof. Gaoheng Zhang. A bilingual presentation courtesy of Italian Cultural Institute and The Department of Italian Studies at the University of Toronto | Oiza Q. Obasuyi | Gaoheng Zhang | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
| May 8 | 2 pm | The Arts in a Post-Covid World. An expert group of performers and arts administrators shares their experiences and insights as the world still struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic and what this means for the artistic community and the public. | Franco Boni Roberto Campanella Cam Di Prata Patrizia Libralato | Daniela Nardi | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
| May 8 | 4 pm | Book Presentation "Souls of Saint Clair" by Franco Deleo. A photo tribute to those who started out as customers of the local bakery and became neighbours and friends against the backdrop of Toronto's Corso Italia. | Franco Deleo | Rino Noto | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
| May 8 | 5 pm | The Role of Picture Books in Shaping and Sharing Culture. This panel of children’s literature experts, explores the important role of picture books beyond pretty pictures and funny stories. | Mariella Bertelli Gina Valle Rose Vespa | Maria Martella | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
Saturday May 15, 2021
| Date | Time | Presentation | Presenters | Moderators | Zoom Link Link will activate at start of presentation. |
| May 15 | 1 pm | Presentation of the annual Accenti Magazine Awards The Award is given for photography, works of fiction and, new this year, poetry. | Winners will be announced live | Licia Canton Domenic Cusmano | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
| May 15 | 1:30 pm | A celebration of the Frank Iacobucci Centre for Italian-Canadian Studies 25th anniversary and presenting the relaunch of Italian Canadiana | Nicholas Terpstra Konrad Eisenbichler | Paolo Frascà | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
| May 15 | 2 pm | New Releases in Italian Canadian Fiction | George Amabile Glenn Carley Nino Famà Genni Gunn | Teresa Russo | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
| May 15 | 4 pm | New Releases in Italian Canadian Poetry | Gianna Patriarca Carmelo Militano | Mary Di Michele | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
| May 15 | 5 pm | VCI @ 50 - Young Writers' Panel Two young authors speak about their first experiences as writers Panel presented by Villa Charities | Liana Cusmano Gianluca Agostinelli | Maria Pia Spadafora | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
| May 15 | 6 pm | AICW Bressani Literary Prize Relaunch This event presents the 2022 edition of the F.G. Bressani Literary Prize, organized by the Association of Italian Canadian Writers (AICW). Giulia De Gasperi and Dennis Maione discuss the importance of the Bressani Prize, and explain the process of submission, eligibility, and deadlines. | Dennis Maione Giulia De Gasperi | Click HERE to join Zoom presentation. |
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