{"id":1504,"date":"2008-02-18T05:07:23","date_gmt":"2008-02-18T09:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comics212.net\/2008\/02\/18\/announce-the-political-graphic-novel-in-toronto\/"},"modified":"2008-02-22T07:54:04","modified_gmt":"2008-02-22T11:54:04","slug":"announce-the-political-graphic-novel-in-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comics212.net\/?p=1504","title":{"rendered":"ANNOUNCE: “The Political Graphic Novel” in Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"spain.jpg\"<\/strong>TORONTO, (Feb. 12, 2008)<\/span> – Luminato, Toronto’s Festival of Arts & Creativity, today unveiled its dynamic literary program for the 2008 Festival. Luminato’s Curator of Literary Programming, Devyani Saltzman, announced the program this afternoon at the Gladstone Hotel in downtown Toronto.<\/p>\n

Chris Lorway, Luminato’s Director of Programming, is enthusiastic about the festival’s literary component. “For Luminato 2008, we decided to make stronger connections between our literary program and the overall festival. I am so pleased that we were able to find someone like Devyani Saltzman to curate this program for us. She’s a great addition to our team.”<\/p>\n

Devyani Saltzman is pleased to see her curatorial vision becoming a reality. “It’s a pleasure to bring both Canadian and international authors together around literary and political themes in addition to showcasing new works. I find the richest discussions occur because of unexpected collaborations.”<\/p>\n

The 2008 line-up includes perspectives on South Asia, a focus on war and politics through illustration, a celebration of a renowned literary master, the launch of the third instalment of a city-centric anthology, as well as a festival of short stories.<\/p>\n

The Political Graphic Novel
\nSunday, June 8, 7:00 p.m.
\nThe Al Green Theatre (at the Miles Nadal JCC)
\n750 Spadina Avenue (Spadina at Bloor)<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the war in Iraq to the life of revolutionary icon Ch\u00c3\u00a9 Guevera, the medium of graphic novels becomes political in this stimulating evening of literature, illustration and discussion.<\/p>\n

With award-winning Canadian author and illustrator Bernice Eisenstein (I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors<\/em>), Spain Rodriguez (Che: A Graphic Biography<\/em>) and the Canadian premiere of Anthony Lapp\u00c3\u00a9 and Dan Goldman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Shooting War<\/em>, which explores the war in Iraq and the influence of alternative news media. The Village Voice describes Shooting War as a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153light-handed but searing political satire Shooting War\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6taking the Sunday comic strip places it could never have gone before.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The evening will be moderated by Peter Birkemoe, owner of Toronto\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s top graphic novel and comics bookstore, The Beguiling.<\/p>\n

For more information on the various Luminato Events, please visit http:\/\/www.luminato.com\/index.php<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note: Unfortunately Miriam Katin will not be attending this event. My apologies for any confusion, it looks like I was using an earlier version of the press release.<\/em><\/p>\n

– Christopher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TORONTO, (Feb. 12, 2008) – Luminato, Toronto’s Festival of Arts & Creativity, today unveiled its dynamic literary program for the 2008 Festival. Luminato’s Curator of Literary Programming, Devyani Saltzman, announced the program this afternoon at the Gladstone Hotel in downtown Toronto. Chris Lorway, Luminato’s Director of Programming, is enthusiastic about the festival’s literary component. “For … <\/p>\n

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