International Poetry Festival of Medellín
The International Poetry Festival of Medellín (Spanish:Festival Internacional de Poesía de Medellín) is an annual festival held in Medellín, the second-largest city of Colombia. It was founded in 1991.
Background and history
Medellín has a reputation for violence,[1] and from its beginning in 1991, the festival has attempted to offer an alternative.[2][3]
In 2011 the World Poetry Movement was founded in the context of the World Gathering of Directors from 37 International Poetry Festivals, held in Medellín.[citation needed]
Recognition and awards
In 2006 the festival was one of the recipients of the Right Livelihood Award.[4][3][2] The citation for the award explained that it was given "…for showing how creativity, beauty, free expression and community can flourish amongst and overcome even deeply entrenched fear and violence."[5]
The festival has also won a Spanish literary award for its contribution to peace among other things.[6]
Appearances by poets
In 2015,
References
- ^ "Colombia the Most Dangerous City". Time. March 21, 1988. Archived from the original on April 28, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "2006 Right Livelihood Awards honour pioneers for peace". CCPA Monitor. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. 2007. Archived 2002-03-31 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "Festival Internacional de Poesía de Medellín". Right Livelihood. September 13, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Achievements and realizations". Festival Internacional de Poesía de Medellín. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Alternative Nobel Prize for international poetry festival Medellin". 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Arias, Sara (June 28, 2013). "Premio "Aula de las metáforas"". La Nueva España. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ABC listen(Interview). Earshot. Interviewed by Ladd, Mike. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Saldarriaga Hernández, Manuela (July 6, 2013). "En Medellín, se habla el lenguaje de la poesía". eltiempo.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2013.