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Oulipo in New York: a workshop of experimental literature

The Oulipo, Ouvroir de Littérature Potentielle, is a collective of writers and mathematicians founded in 1960 by François Le Lionnais and Raymond Queneau. Since its creation, the Oulipo group has explored alternative ways of writing fiction and poetry, by using patterns and constraints often inspired from mathematical models, but always in a playful spirit. Its members include Marcel Bénabou, Anne Garréta, Hervé Le Tellier, Ian Monk, Jacques Roubaud, and American author Harry Mathews, all of whom will be in New York for three days of readings, lectures, writing workshops and book signings. Jacques Roubaud will be presenting the recently published English translation of his book La boucle (The Loop).

Apr. 1, 7-8:30pm

Oulipo reading followed by book signings, in English

The New School, Tishman Auditorium, 66 W 12th Street, NYC | T 212 229 5488 | More Info

Apr. 2, 12-2pm

Oulipo, Nouveaux Sentiers, Nouveaux Chantiers*, a roundtable discussion in French

Maison française of Columbia University, Broadway at West 116th Street | T 212 854 4482 | More Info

Apr. 2 , 7pm

Book launch and reading of Jacques Roubaud’s The Loop, in English

Idlewild Bookstore,12 West 19th Street, NYC | T 212 414 8888 | More Info | Please RSVP

Apr. 3, 10-11:30am

Discussion with Ian Monk and David Bellos, in English

Maison Française/NYU | 16 Washington Mews, NYC, NY 10003 | T 212 998 8750 | More Info

Apr. 3, 2-5pm

Creative writing workshop with Marcel Bénabou, in French (limited to 12 participants)

French Institute Alliance Française | 22 East 60th Street, NYC | T: 212 355 6612 | More Info

Apr. 3, 7-9pm

Poetry readings followed by book signings, in English

The Pierogi Gallery, 177 North 9th Street, Brooklyn | T 718 599 2144 | More Info

Apr. 4, 1-3pm

Buffet-brunch followed by Oulipo reading, in French and English (invitations only)

Cultural Services of the French Embassy, 972 Fifth Avenue, New York | T 212 439 1400

This is an incredible opportunity to experience one of the truly creative groups of writers - OULIPO - and their work.

More info about Oulipo

A Man and His Shadow

Please check out this Portuguese review of our book, A Man and His Shadow. This title is available for purchase through our website.

book release event for Life As It Is

Life As It Is
a new title from Host Publications
by Nelson Rodrigues, translated by Alex Ladd

Thursday, March 19 / 7:00 pm / Free admission

This presentation will feature translator and editor Alex Ladd and author Domicio Coutinho, who will read from and discuss Life As It Is, a collection of short stories by Nelson Rodrigues (1912-1980). Rodrigues, a renowned Brazilian author, wrote seventeen full-length plays and is considered by many to be Brazil's most important playwright. In addition, the iconoclastic writer wrote hundreds of short stories during the 1950s in a column entitled Life As It Is and has been highly influential in Brazilian theater, television, and cinema. The event will also include dramatic readings by professional actors, and a brief screening of TV footage (with English subtitles) based on Rodrigues's stories.

Reservations are required.

To make a reservation, please email culture@americas-society.org or call (212) 277 8359 ext. 1.

In collaboration with the Consulate General of Brazil in New York and the Brazilian Endowment for the Arts in New York.