3rd Artistic Literary Gathering of Concordia “Canto del Río”

-August 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2026
-Hotel San Carlos and Hostal del Río

Event: "Independent Artists, forging paths”

SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 20
9:00- Accreditation. Fellowship coffee hosted by Independent Artists. 
Presentation by the Organizers Margarita Soto Frossard and Salvador Verzi 
LUNCH 
14:00- Tour and readings at the Castillo San Carlos. Optional
16:30- Opening of the 3rd Literary Artistic Meeting of Concordia “Canto del Río” Welcome and acknowledgments. Speeches by authorities present. 
Presentation of the Workshop “Delirios de la Pluma” by members of Independent Artists.
16:35- Musical opening by Hilda Golzalez and Dora Chaves. Folk dance by the Undersecretariat of Culture. Professor Selena Gonzalez.
16:40- Reading panel
17:00-Presentation: “Artificial intelligence in writing: virtues and problems” by Natacha Mell (Baradero)
17:15-Reading panel
18:00-Book presentation 1: “Poemas escritos en voz baja” by Marta Cristina Peralta (CABA)
18:10- Reading panel
18:30-Book presentation 2: “El Tiempo del Dragon de madera” by Mercedes Burgos (Jujuy)
18:40- Reading panel
19:00- Presentation: “The writer and their thought” by Anahí Bianco (Anka Ediciones)
19:10- Reading panel. 
19:30- Book presentation 3 “Memorias del Hielo” by Emilce Struchi (CABA) 
19:45- Reading panel.
20:00-Book presentation 4: “Azar del Trueno” by Esther Pagano (CABA)
20:10-Reading panel.
20:30- “Cantábile” Choir directed by Prof. Roxana Tavella 
21:00- DINNER 
22:00- Literary late-night session. Guitar playing and poetic readings. (guest Néstor Maschio) Optional 
 

Friday, August 21
9:00-Reading panels 
9:15-Book presentation 5 “Cuando me trino-Sinónimas” by Graciela Romero. (Villa Luro CABA)
9:25- Reading panels. 
9:40- Book presentation 6 “Caricias del viento” by Cristina Canda. (CABA)
10:00- Break
10:10-Reading panel.
11:00-Book presentation 7 “Microdistancias Literarias” by Pablo Lautaro (Neuquén)
11:10- Reading panel.
11:30- free
LUNCH 
14:30hs- Tour to Naranjal de Pereda. Poetic recital by those present. Workshop “Color in poetry” free activity. Optional. 
17:00- Reading panel. 
17:10-Presentation: “Eugenio Montale. Italian poetic movement” by Josefa Prada. (Baradero) 
17:20- Reading panel.
18:00-Book presentation 8 “Mujeres invisibles” by María Victoria Rivas Anargyros. (CABA)
18:10- Break
18:30- Book presentation 9 “Huellas en la espuma” by Magdalena Pascual (CABA)
18:40- Reading panel
19:15- Presentation: “Río de las congojas” by Libertad Demitrópulos. Love and ambition between the folds of the fog” by María Julia Druille (CABA)
19:25-Reading panel
20:00-- Book presentation 10 “Intemperie” by Diana Sabat (CABA)
20:10- Reading panel
20:25-Talk by Nicolás Herzog
20:40- Cultural Embassy Chamarriteros of the Instituto Urquiza. Rosita Ramat
21:00- Dinner 
22:30- Peña para no dormir (Theater, music, poetry and more…) Optional.

Saturday, August 22
9:00-Reading panels 
9:30-Book presentation 11 “Testigos del agua” Anthology of authors from Jujuy by Mercedes Simón (Jujuy)  
9:45- Reading panels
10:00-Break
10:10-Reading panel.
10:30-Presentation “Dinamitar la jaula dinamizando la pulsión creadora” by Marilez Espinosa Nova (Montevideo, Uruguay)
10:45- Reading panels.
11:40- Youth choir “Discantus” directed by Prof. Roxana Tavella
LUNCH 
16:00-Reading panels.
16:10-Poets from Federación, Chajarí, Santa Ana, Federal
17:00-Break
17:15- Presentation on the poet Marta Zamarripa by the poet Alejandro Bekes (local)
17:30- FRAY MOCHO PANEL: Fernando Belottini and Nicolás Herzog. 
17:40-Reading panel
18:00-Book presentation 12 “Pobladuras” by Mario Doldan (Chaco) 
18:10- Reading panels.
19:00- Presentation: “El andrógino y el androide. Plenitud y carencia” by Edda Sartori (CABA)
19:15-Reading panel
20:00- Musical interlude by those present.
20:10- free
21:00- Dinner 
22:30-Costume party with literary characters. Performances and monologues by all those present. Gift for everyone in costume.  Raffles and surprises

Sunday, August 23
9:00- Reading round at the Hostal del Río directed by Paulo Tissocco. (Event godfather) Poetry birdwatching at the Native Bird Museum. 
10:00- Musical round with those present. (Martín Pelayo, musician from our city)
11:40- Toast, surprises, and certificate delivery. (Farewell souvenir)
13:00- City tour, ending at the Castillo San Carlos. 
Closing of the meeting.