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Comment by paul longo on March 24, 2009 at 4:49pm

hi, need to know if there are any experts out there in writing in the Palermitan Sicilian dialect for use in translating a children's book entitled "The Adventures of Silvana and the Magic Unicorn" thanks!

Comment by Christopher J. F. Mannerino on March 20, 2009 at 4:33pm

I, myself, am attending the Catholic Writers Dinner at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, on April 25, 2009. Presented will be a series of lectures on regionalism and, specifically, the impact of Western Pennsylvania and Catholicism on the local writer. It should all be very interesting since both these fields tend to present major themes in my work (i.e. many of my characters use a peppering of the local Pittsburghese and Italian/American dialects I heard in my childhood).

My current project in fiction concerns the disintegration of an insular Western Pennsylvanian Little Italy (much like the one I grew up in). I am too protective to say much more, but suffice it to say the storyline hosts dysfunctionally functioning families, orphans, living saints, bumbling paramilitaries, priests, witches, and peacocks. Can anyone point me in the right direction for discussion or critiquing groups? I would like to share my story with any interested individuals, and get some feedback.

Also, I may be living in Philadelphia for a year beginning in mid-July. Coming from an area of Pittsburgh in which the Italian/American community has literally evaporated, I am quite excited to be living in a city with still such a markedly Italian/American presence. I would very much like to establish contacts with any Italian/American writers in the area. Grazie.

Comment by LETIZIA C DE ROSA on February 28, 2009 at 9:25am

Dear Fellow IA Writers,
I am thinking of going to NYC for the International PEN festival end of April to early May. Have any of you been to the festival in New York or can give me any advice. Grazie Letizia De Rosa

Comment by GG on February 22, 2009 at 3:42pm

Dear Fellow IA Writers,

Please join me for a free workshop production of my new play, "The Pope Play," directed by Vittorio Capotorto and produced by Theatreworks, a Brooklyn-based production company.

“The Pope Play” is a comedy about Peter Pattelli, a young man who may or may not have had a vision of the recently deceased pope. When he casually mentions this vision to his mother, she informs both his father and the local Monsignor of the Catholic Church. The trio then launch a campaign to have Peter elected the first American Pope, a campaign that takes them on a journey from their family table to a Fellini film to an appearance on Italian television to the Vatican inner sanctum—all in search of a miracle’s meaning and a place in the world and beyond for an Italian American son.

The play will be presented on March 13, 2009 at 7pm, as a workshop. The performance will occur at the Voorhees Theatre, located at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), 186 Jay Street Brooklyn, New York.

Theatreworks
NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (City Tech)
Entertainment Technology Department
186 Jay Street
Brooklyn, New York, 11201
(between High and Nassau Streets) Metrotech/DUMBO Brooklyn
Transportation: F train to York Street, A train to High Street

Reservations and Information:
For further information call 718-260-5588 during regular business hours.
For recorded information call 718-260-5592
Contact: Susan Brandt; sbrandt@citytech.cuny.edu

Comment by Dianne Hales on February 21, 2009 at 1:30am

I just want to make sure I haven't entered this group under false premises. I'm not Italian-American, but I am a journalist and author and have written a book and created a website and blog on Italian. You can check them out at becomingitalian.com and becomingitalianwordbyword.typepad.com and let me know if I'm eligible to stay in the group. Spero di si! Grazie.

Comment by arlind on February 5, 2009 at 9:36pm

ciao a tutti, sto cercando informazioni sui rapporti tra la comunità italo-canadese e la comunità italiana negli U.S.A .qualcuno saprebbe darmi degli indizi?? si tratta di informazione per una tesi di laurea. un saluto a tutti.

Comment by Lauren LoGiudice on January 21, 2009 at 11:53pm

Ciao a tutti!

Sotto e' informazione su mia spettacolo. Questa mostra e' un explorazione di identita italiana-americana.

Ci vediamo presto!

-Lauren

Queens Girl
8 p.m., January 23, 29, 30 and 31
Stage Left Studio
438 W 37th Street
$18 at the door
www.stageleftstudio.net

Actor, model and stage impresario Lauren LoGiudice performs "Queens Girl," a biting look at how to fit in with family while standing out in the crowd. Distilling each character with blunt humor, Lauren weaves her knotty family strand with sarcasm, sympathy and sweetness. It goes to show: No matter where you're from, we're all on the lookout for ways to be dazzling!

Comment by nancy miracle on December 22, 2008 at 12:03am

Mele Kalikimaka to all. aloha, nancy maniscalco miracle

Comment by Rita on December 20, 2008 at 10:45pm

Ciao a tutti...Ci sentiamo al piu presto, quando ho scritto qualche cosina di bello forse! Grazie Angelo per tutto!

Comment by Angelo Zeolla on December 19, 2008 at 10:44pm

Mando un grande saluto a tutti gli scrittori Italo Americani (Canada e l'America del sud comprese) Shout to my MondraYork fam, un bacione a tutti i miei compari sparsi per tutto il mondo: sia a Londra, sia a Benevento, sia a Mondragone, sia a Barcelona, sia su nel Bronx, anzi sia a tutti i miei sparsi per la New York, Ue Vittoria I see you, Whats good???

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