Almost Island Dialogue 5 at the India International Centre

02 March 2011
Almost Island Dialogue 5 at the India International Centre
Deadline: 10 March 2011

Time: 9:00pm

Location: INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI

Participants: Cybermohalla Collective, Vahni Capildeo, Forrest Gander, Giriraj Kiradoo, Rahul Soni, Laszlo Krasznahorkai, Sharmistha Mohanty, Vivek Narayanan, Charu Nivedita, Irwin Allan Sealy, George Szirtes

Discussions
India International Centre
Conference Room 1
Open to all

“How do forms arise?

An exploration into the sources and origins of the forms we work with, sources that stem from within literature, but equally those that come from elsewhere, including our own personal encounters, locations and contexts.”

In each session, there will be a presentation by one writer or group about his/her/their approach to the above. There will be a round of brief responses, followed by open discussion.

Day One, March 11th, Friday:
India International Centre
Conference Room 1
Open to all

Morning Session
10:00-1:00 p.m.
Sharmistha Mohanty, Charu Nivedita, Irwin Allan Sealy

Afternoon Session
2:30-5:00 p.m.
Presentation--Cybermohalla Collective
Respondents--Giriraj Kiradoo/Rahul Soni, Vivek Narayanan, Forrest Gander

Day Two, March12th, Saturday:
India International Centre
Conference Room 1
Open to all

Morning Session
10:00-1:00 p.m.
Presentation--Forrest Gander
Respondents--Vahni Capildeo, George Szirtes, Vivek Narayanan

Afternoon Session
2:30-5:00 p.m.
Presentation--Irwin Allan Sealy
Respondents--Sharmistha Mohanty, Charu Nivedita

Day Three, March 13th, Sunday:
India International Centre
Conference Room 1
Open to all

Morning Session
10:00-1:00 p.m.
Presentation--Geroge Szirtes
Respondents--Vahni Capildeo, Vivek Narayanan, Forrest Gander

No afternoon session

READINGS:
6:30-9:00 p.m.
India International Centre
Annexe Court
Readings are free and open to the public

More information here.
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