Carmine Will is one of the characters of fiction created for Fantastic L.A.
Astronomer and lecturer, he works in parallel at the Los Angeles Observatory and collects art objects.
As you know, for several days will be visible the comet Tsuchinshan – Atlas with exceptional particularities. It was born in the Oort cloud an assembly of planets and celestial bodies, a journey counted in millions of years.
Professor Will invites all readers and you, patient Internet users to observe the sky from time to time, even if the events are not always the easiest. A little cosmic poetry.
During Catalan days, both Catalan identity and its history are celebrated. Far from the clichés too often conveyed, it covers different cultural aspects. As an author, I never felt trapped in the past in these places, quite the contrary. In each of my writings, I seek to connect to a city or another country and almost like magic it succeeds each time.
For Fantastic L.A, I started by reading an article related to a historical fact in local history. A point I developp in my masterclass. Then, perhaps because I write fiction and fantasy, I said to myself…what is the most improbable thing you could do? to this question my inner voice answered me: look for a distant town that might seem the opposite of Thuir. So I chose Los Angeles. That’s when I discovered that there are always more things that bring us together than we initially believe. Palm trees, Hollywood cinema and all other artists around the world.
I will be present on July 19, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Catalan days which will take place in Thuir at the Villa Palauda.
You will be able to discover my books and ask questions.
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Here are some photos before my installation:
The authors sit down at their table and get to know each otherParticipants put away their books and concentrateFinal preparationsIn this photo I pose with two members of radio arrels, el periscopa (thanks to the person who accepted to take this photo and which is on the next one)Radio members present at Visca dayOne of the corners of the park
Thank you to the organizers, the circle of authors of 66 and the public.
It was a beautiful sunny day where we were surrounded by a natural area.
Fantastic: There are several definitions of the word fantastic, you will find it more official and complete in a dictionary.
For my part, I would say that these are unexpected and unexplained events (strange, magical, supernatural etc.) taking place in a story. These strange events can sometimes be explained, but not always. Very often they appear singular and disturbing.
The fantastic questions its author as well as the public. Thus putting us face to face with a universal problem (our greatest fears for example) or specific (an element of society).
The characters will face them to defeat them or not.
As I most certainly said before, when writing my book Fantastic L.A. I drew certain elements and added details that allowed me to move forward in the writing. Today I present to you the stagecoach of Fantastic L.A.
Improvements to avoid accidents during the journey of our characters. Hand brake. Removable step. Reinforced axle, alloy of two metals patent number 14462, element making it possible to resist corrosion. Shock absorber. Upholstered seats. Better wind resistance.
Itinerary :
Use the wind. Choose a route with a starting point in the direction of the wind. The routes are not known until the day before departure.
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Equipage :
– Choose horses resistant to bad weather (thick coat protecting them from snow and rain).
– Change the hitch at each belay to avoid tiring the horses. Give them water and feed them well.
– Use specific harnesses and straps leaving them free to move while allowing support while driving.
– Horseshoes and hooves. Change, clean, brush.
On Sunday, May 22, a Book Fair in Palau del Vidre (Pyrénées-Orientales) will take place.
At 3 p.m., I will participate in a discussion with the authors Catherine Barcelonne and Elisabet Guillot about the fantastic novel. At this time, I will reveal some of my writing processes and we will talk about the different influences of this style. Come and meet us for an interesting theme.
Throughout the day, activities will be offered to you with speakers and many writers. Do not hesitate to come and discover them.
The full program is below:
10:00 a.m Opening of the book fair
10:30 a.m Reading of an extract by Jean-Philippe Lapeyre
10.45 a.m Reading of an extract by Thérèse Cau
11:00 a.m Reading of extract by Adrien Ballayre
11:30 a.m Reading of an extract by Fabienne Clolus Pierre
11:45 a.m Reading of an extract by Laetitia Bonnafos
2:00 p.m. Discussion : “multifaceted literary creation” with Matthieu Urban, author and composer. Questions from the audience.
2.30 pm Discussion: “artistic creation and communication around the book” speakers Jules Morice – addon, Emma Morice – amme gallery. Questions from the audience.
3:00 pm Discussion : “the fantastic novel” with the authors Céline Valette, Catherine Barcelonne, Elisabet Guillot. Questions from the audience.
3:30 p.m. Reading of an extract by Catherine Barcelonne
4:00 p.m. Reading of an extract by Christelle Assenat
4:30 p.m. Reading of an extract by Christian Dang
5:00 p.m. Reading of an extract by Gisèle Gonneau
5:30 p.m. Reading of an extract by Marité Kurtz
Children’s corner with Haikus creations filmed by the students of the Jules Verne school.
6:00 p.m. Closing
The book fair is organized by the Town and CAC 66 (authors association)
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Feedback about this event
We were 35 authors and everything went well. I met the public and professionals. My conversation about the fantastic novel met some success. I enjoyed working on this theme with Elisabet Guillot and Catherine Barcelonne and listened to readings of other authors. Thank you all.
Ma table d’exposition au salonPremière diapositive de l’intervention autour de la nouvelle fantastique – Céline Valette, Catherine Barcelonne, Elisabet Guillot.Une petite visite auprès des autres autrices, ici Fabienne Clolus PierreA mon arrivée, lors de l’installation le matin.
