Laporan Wartawan Tribun Timur Fahrizal Syam

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, MAKASSAR - Festival Literasi terbesar di Indonesia Timur, Makassar Internasional Writers Festival (MIWF) 2016 akan kembali digelar pada 18-21 Mei 2016 di Fort Rotterdam Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan.

Acara ini akan menghadirkan 61 orang penulis dan pembicara Indonesia dan mancanegara yang sudah malang melintang di dunia literasi, di antaranya, Dewi "Dee" lestari, Mira Lesmana, Eka Kurniawan, Alia Gabres, Deborah Immanuel, dan puluhan penulis lainnya.

Acara pembukaan MIWF 2016 akan dimulai besok malam, Rabu (18/5/2016) malam, namun rangkaian acaranya berlangsung mulai siang hari. Berikut jadwal hari pertama MIWF 2016.

13.00 – 15.30 Wita : Growing up with Supernova with Dewi “Dee” Lestari. The creator of Supernova will share her journey, her relationships with all characters and her stories about ideas and creativity after completing the best-selling series. Venue : Chapel Fort Rotterdam.

15.30 – 17.30 Wita : Book Launch “From Now on Everything Will be Different” a novel by Eliza Vitri Handayani
Discussant: Bobby KBJ. Venue : North Verandah Fort Rotterdam.

15.30 – 17.30 Wita : Book Launch: ”Natisha” a novel by Khrisna Pabhicara. Discussant : Shinta Febriany. Venue : South Verandah Fort Rotterdam.

15.30 – 17.30 Wita : Panel Discussion: The Journey of Moving Libraries in Indonesia with Nirwan Arsuka, M. Ridwan Alimuddin and other initiators. Moderator: Maman Suherman. Venue : DKM Building Fort Rotterdam.

16.00 – 17.30 Wita : Workshop: Writing and Photography with Agustinus Wibowo. Moderator: M. Aan Mansyur. Venue : Chapel Fort Rotterdam.

17.00 – 18.00 Wita : Special Program: A Cup of Poetry hosted by Luna Vidya, An afternoon coffee with poetry reading, Venue : Taman Rasa Fort Rotterdam.

19.00 - 22.00 Wita : Opening Ceremony. Venue : Main Plaza
Fort Rotterdam. (*)