the festival puts international favorites such as andrés neuman, carol ann duffy, david sedaris, william boyd and william kennedy alongside brazilian legends like antónio candido and graciliano ramos (and even some noted author/musicians, including david byrne and chico buarque). 

the main round-table events include simultaneous translations.

holy week, or semana santa, the week immediately preceding easter, is a time of traditional celebration in paraty, on par with other colonial cities such as ouro preto or tiradentes.

religious images, symbols and icons dating back 300 years are displayed during this time in addition to daily processions, including the fogaréu ('roaring flame') - where participants march through town carrying torches to commemorate the arrest of jesus on thursday night.