Second International Writer’s Festival: Thursday, May 6, 2010

11:00- 12:00An Israeli MorningReading and conversation withA.B. YehoshuaModerator:Bilha Ben EliyahuMishkenot Sha’ananim – Gallery

12:30- 14:00Literary AwardsHow? To Whom?Initiated by Mifal Ha’payisMishkenot Sha’ananim – Auditorium

13:00 – 16:00Literary TourAharon Applefeld’s JerusalemTracing Jerusalem’s café’s, the people sitting inside, and the writing that was produced there, from the 1950’s and 1960’s till today. Guide:Reuven GafniThe 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 ThereNurit Gretz(Israel) andJamaica Kinkaid(USA)The event will be held in EnglishMishkenot Sha’ananim Auditorium

17:30 – 18:30Writing Here, Writing ThereDaniel Ben Simon(Israel) andMark Dougan(France)Djanogly Hall, Mishkenot Sha’ananim

17:00 – 18:00Between the Lines/Books and MoreThe show Stolen PartyBased on a story byLiliana HeckerThree short stories about three women of different ages, in moments of maturation, disillusionment and change. Ten actresses and two musicians playing live and improvised music create a miniature and minimalistic world.

Translated by: Tal NitzanAdaptation and director: Mor FrankStage design and costumes: Majdale ChuriLighting: Netta KorenMusic: Roni Brenner, Ofer Baimel

With: Ranin Abou Channa, Moriah Ofir, Anat Chadid, Dana Haiar, Keren Yossef, Iris Laufer, Dana Laor, Yulia Simanov, Einat Schwartz, Reshit Te’ena The Jerusalem Khan Theatre, Little Khan

18:00 – 19:00Writing Here, Writing ThereGavriella Avigur Rotem(Israel) andLiliana Hecker(Argentina)In a session on her book ‘The Stolen Party’ The Jerusalem Khan Theatre, Little Khan

18:30 – 19:30Writing Here, Writing ThereAharon Applefeld(Israel) andNicole Krauss(USA)The event will be held in EnglishMishkenot Sha’ananim – Events tent overlooking the Old City Walls

18:30 -19:30Books and FilmsSession with authorYu Huaon his book To LiveFor tickets: 02- 5654333The event will be accompanied by a translatorJerusalem Cinematheque 4

19:30 – 21:30Screening the movie: To LiveDirected by: Zhang YimouFor tickets: 02- 5654333Jerusalem Cinematheque 1

21:30 – 20:30Writing here, Writing thereEyal Meged(Israel) andDaniel Kehlmann(Germany)The event will be held in EnglishDjanogly Hall, Mishkenot Sha’ananim

19:30 – 20:30Meeting in TownGadi Taub(Israel) andEtgar Keret(Israel)Mishkenot Sha’ananim Auditorium

21:00 – 22:30Closing CeremonyMusicianShlomi Shabanhosts festival guests, and performs with a medley of the best ofMigdal Ha’PizmonMishkenot Sha’ananim – Events tent overlooking the Old City Walls