Bienal do Livro Rio pays tribute to writer Zuenir Ventura

The Bienal do Livro Rio, considered the biggest literary party in the country, will open its 20th edition today (3), at 10 am, in Riocentro, Barra da Tijuca, west of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The opening ceremony will pay tribute to the writer Zuenir Ventura for the importance of his work and for having been present throughout the history of the Bienal.

During the ceremony, the Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Cármen Lúcia will also be honored by the National Union of Book Publishers (Snel) and by GL events, organizers of the Bienal, with the presentation of the José Olympio Award, which, since 1983, recognizes personalities and institutions with notable contributions to the Brazilian publishing market. The president of Snel, Marcos da Veiga Pereira, said that the minister, "with her historic shut up vote, has guaranteed the country's authors full freedom to publish unauthorized biographies, allowing readers to learn more about the story."

The 20th edition of the Bienal do Livro Rio will celebrate the reunion of the book-loving public. The program was specially prepared by a curator collective, aiming to meet the most different tastes and styles, with the aim of providing democratic reflections and debates on the theme "What stories do we want to tell from now on?".

All sanitary protocols will be observed to preserve the well-being of visitors. There will be a capacity limit for the public per shift; proof of vaccination will be required, in addition to the mandatory use of a mask.

Schedule

To discuss what people have been experiencing and participate in the construction of these new narratives, the Bienal will launch the Estação Plural, bringing together authors, artists and opinion makers. This year, 85 publishers and 140 stamps are confirmed, in addition to bookstores, distributors and e-commerce stores, such as Submarino.

The program features debates on youth and faith, poetry, sustainable development, politics and democracy, feminism, investigative journalism, audiovisual adaptations, geek (technology fans) and pop culture, LGBTQIAP+, mental health, ancestry and trends in the literary market, in addition to connection of music and streaming (data transmission technology over the internet, without downloading content).

Among the international authors will be the North American Matt Ruff, Julia Quinn and Beverly Jenkins, the Argentinean Mariana Enriquez, the Australian Monica Gagliano and the Japanese Junji Ito, one of the most respected in the manga universe. The Bienal will also receive names such as Conceição Evaristo, Itamar Vieira, Aílton Krenak, Caco Barcellos and Lázaro Ramos, among others.

Kids

For young readers, the Petrobras Cultural program offers Espaço Metamorfoses, inspired by the changes in the world and in reading, which offers an immersive exhibition with interactive and playful scenarios, which will give every child visitor the opportunity to experience a literary journey in different languages .

In this space, visually impaired children can take a guided tour. In addition, all sessions of the official schedule will have simultaneous translation in pounds. This year's Bienal will have a hybrid format, with the content transmitted in real time via the website www.bienalrio.com.br .

Tickets can be purchased on the website and will also be available at the physical box office, with a limited number, during the festival. The director of GL events, responsible for the Bienal, Tatiana Zaccaro, said that this edition of the Bienal is very special because, at the same time that it demonstrates the responsibility that the current moment, still of pandemic, demands, it brings “the energy of the reunion and the power of connections with the literary universe and different languages and themes. Our purpose of stimulating reading to transform the country is even more present, with a plural and high-quality program," he said.

Service

The Bienal will run until the next 12th, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, from Monday to Thursday; 9am to 10pm on Fridays; and from 10 am to 10 pm, on Saturdays and Sundays. The ticket costs R$40 (full price) and R$20 (half price).

According to the organizers, half price is valid for students, elderly people, people with special needs and companions, young people aged 15 to 29 from low-income families, children under 21 and teachers and professionals from the public school system. from Rio de Janeiro. Children up to one meter tall will be free of charge, as well as tour guides with a card issued by the Brazilian Tourism Institute (Embratur) and accompanied by caravans of tourists and school groups. Authors, librarians, book professionals and teachers will also be entitled to free of charge on the day and shift chosen for visiting the fair, upon prior online registration on the Bienal's official website .

The opening ceremony will be attended by the mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes, and the state and municipal secretaries of Culture and Education.

Text translated using artificial intelligence.