Open the Door 2020: Wednesday 20th May

Introduction to Day 3 of Open the Door 2020

On Day 3 of Open the Door 2020 we’re focusing on Brazilian abolitionist and author, Maria Firmina dos Reis.

Digital Poetry Slam Round 2

See the poets who made it to the second round of the first ever GWL Digital Poetry Slam.

Maria Firmina dos Reis

We take a look at the life and work of Maria Firmina dos Reis and hear what she means to women in Brazil, thanks to our friendship with FLUP (Festa Literária das Periferias) in Rio de Janeiro.

GWL + FLUP: The Podcast with Funmilola Fagbamila

In this second episode of Glasgow Women’s Library and FLUP the podcast, Tomiwa Folorunso sits down with Funmilola Fagbamila, the Nigerian-American activist, playwright, author and scholar, one of the original organisers of the Black Lives Matter Movement. From Rio de Janeiro they discuss activism off and online, and protecting and looking after yourself.

Listen via this livestream on Facebook or whenever you like on our website.

FLUP Focus

Learn more about FLUP (Festa Literária das Periferias), that takes place annually in Rio de Janeiro. FLUP is an international literary festival that takes place in territories traditionally excluded from literary programmes.

Ursula by Maria Firmina dos Reis

Despite the fact that Maria Firmina dos Reis is a huge part of Brazilian literary heritage, only one of her short stories has been translated in to English. Her anti-slavery novel, Ursula (1859), is thought to be one of the first novels written by a Brazilian woman. Here we present an English translation of the synopsis of Ursula.

Daily Reading List

We’ll be sharing reading lists from Monday to Thursday. Stay tuned for your chance to contribute to a special Open the Door reading list on Friday 22nd May.

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Student Showcase

Students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee have created motion graphics inspired by the 3 historical women authors we’re celebrating as part of Open the Door 2020. Today, we showcase the work of students who were inspired by Brazilian abolitionist and author, Maria Firmina dos Reis.

FLUP Podcast and Slams

Listen to a new podcast from Tomiwa Folorunso, recorded at FLUP last year, and experience a poetry event like no other as we share footage from their world-famous Slam.