also held in july of every year since 2003, the festa literária internacional de paraty - flip (paraty international literary festival) first put brazil on the figurative map in terms of international literary festivals, and has since gone on to become one of the premier happenings of its type in the world.

set against the backdrop of paraty 's fantasy-like aura, contributors to the five days of workshops, debates, shows, exhibitions and film screenings read like a who's who of modern literature.

following we listed the most important events for some of the most important citys across rio de janeiro state, dotting the calendar with plenty to see and enjoy.