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Second International Writer’s Festival: Monday, May 3, 2010

About This Event

Over 20 writers worldwide have confirmed their participation at the Second International Writers Festival, to be held from May 2-6, 2010 at Mishkenot She’ananim in Jerusalem.

For more information and the complete schedule in Hebrew, visit the festival’s official website: http://writersfestival.mouse.co.il/.

Festival Schedule for Monday, May 3, 2010:

11:00 – 12:00An Israeli MorningReading and conversation withMeir ShalevThe event will be held in HebrewMishkenot Sha’ananim – Gallery

13:00 – 16:00Literary TourYehuda Amichai’s JerusalemA walking tour in the footsteps of Yehuda Amichai’s poetryGuide: Efrat CampanianoThe tour will be held in HebrewFor Registration: 02-5398888Yad Ben Zvi

16:00 – 19:00Children Literature PavilionCreative workshops, computer station to create digital booksMishkenot Sha’ananim – Windmill Courtyard

17:00 – 18:00Writing Here, Writing ThereZeruya Shalev(Israel) andSiri Hustvedt(USA)Moderator:Eilat NegevThe event will be held in EnglishMishkenot Sha’ananim – Auditorium

17:30 – 18:30Between the LinesYoel Hoffman(Israel) andDror Burstein(Israel) and musicianAmir Lev,On ‘moods’, on literature, and on things that are namelessThe Ticho House garden

18:00 – 19:00Writing Here, Writing ThereRon Leshem(Israel) andPaolo Giordano(Italy)The event will be held in EnglishMishkenot Sha’ananim- Djanogly Hall

18:30 – 19:30Ashes and Ink: The Holocaust and Contemporary WritingA panel discussion withDaniel Mendelsohn(USA),Adolfo Garcia Ortega(Spain),Nir Baram(Israel) Moderator:Sahra BlauMishkenot Sha’ananim – Events tent overlooking the Old City Walls

19:00 – 20:00 Writing Here, Writing ThereGadi Taub (Israel) and Kathryn Harrison (USA)The event will be held in EnglishMishkenot Sha’ananim – Auditorium

20:30 – 21:30Writing Here, Writing ThereAmos Oz (Israel)andSimon Sebag Montefiore(UK) The event will be held in EnglishMishkenot Sha’ananim – Events tent overlooking the Old City Walls

20:30 – 23:00Books and FilmsA discussion withRussel Banksabout his book “The Sweet Hereafter”, followed by a screening of the film “The Sweet Hereafter”Director:Atom EgoyanThe event will be held in EnglishFor tickets: 02- 5654333Jerusalem Cinematheque 2

21:00 – 22:30Words and Beyond/ between the lines“Eyes Wide Shut” Music, writing and contemporary femininity A special meeting withSofi Oksanen, (Finland),Kathryn Harisson(USA) andRona Kenan(Israel)Moderator: Meirav Michaeli Yellow Submarine

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Second International Writer's Festival: Monday, May 3, 2010

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  • 03/05/2010

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02-629-2222

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Location

The main festival program will be held at Mishkenot Sha'ananim, but events will take place in various locations in Jerusalem, including the Jerusalem Cinematheque, Anna Ticho House, the Museum On the Seam, The Yellow Submarine, The Lab, and others.