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.

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 authors slash musicians, including david byrne and chico buarque.