2023 APRIR’s Reading Group

New reading group cycle with Mariela Burani

This year we will plunge into the fascinating worlds of some modern and contemporary short story writers who present a myriad of topics full of psychological intensity, and symbolic and poetic potential. Diverse as these stories will be, they all share what Julio Cortázar described as the short story defining characteristic: “el cuento debe ganar por knockout”. Some of the authors who will accompany us through our reading journey are Djuna Barnes, Colm Tóibín, Margaret Atwood, Doris Lessing, and Ernest Hemingway. There will be two special sessions where we will read English translations of Japanese writer Taeko Kōno and Russian author Anton Chekhov.

Save these dates (ONLINE SESSIONS):

Saturday 1^st April at 10 am: ‘Smoke’ by Djuna Barnes.

Saturday 13^th May at 10 am: In Translation I: ‘Toddler-Hunting’ by Taeke Kono. (UPDATED)

Saturday 10^th June at 10 am: ‘Silence’ by Colm Tóibín.

Saturday 29^th July at 10 am: short stories for this session TBD

Saturday 19^th August at 10 am: short stories for this session TBD

Saturday 16^th September at 10 am: short stories for this session TBD

Saturday 21^st October at 10 am: short stories for this session TBD

Saturday 11^th November at 10 am: short stories for this session TBD

How are we going to work?

You read the stories before the meeting. Jot down your impressions, your ideas and associations. We discuss them on the date of the online meeting.

The stories will be sent by e-mail prior to the meeting, with enough time for you to read them. You will also be sent the access details the day before the Zoom session.

Each session will be a stand-alone meeting. You may choose to enroll to any number of sessions.

How much does it cost?

For APRIR members: $2500 each session.
For non-members: $3200 each session.

LIMITED VACANCIES

Enrollment will only be confirmed after payment. First come, first served!

Pay by bank transfer AND email the slip to secretaria@aprir.org.ar

Banco Nación Suc. 3020- Rosario
CBU Nº 0110444240044427146462
Cuenta Corriente Especial
Nº de cuenta: 444271464/6
Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Rosario
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