Subject: Postmodern Literature Date: Thursday 28 August , 19:00Presented by: Taraneh Javanbakht (Website: www.javanbakht.net )Palce: Presse Cafe, 1446, Ste.Cathrine Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3G 1R3Metro Guy-Concordia"Postmodern literature" is an interesting field of the contemporary literature which contains an attractive frency for the auhors and readers of the texts eluding from the structuralist approach. The text elements: body, form and structure, are like the wooden pieces floating on the waves of water, without any conveying orientation of sense. Polyphony, deconstruction and Schizophrenic image are three important aspects of a postmodern text (poem, novel, play, scenario, ...), the criteria to distinguish a different text from a postmodern one.... more >>

Subject: An introduction to Classical Music IIDate: Thursday 21 August , 19:00 Presented by: Farrokh VahabzadehPalce: Presse Cafe, 1446, Ste.Cathrine Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3G 1R3 Metro Guy-ConcordiaHe Continued his presentation from Romanticism to Music of today.... more >>

Subject: Artistic theories in Iran- Clash of rapture and ideologyPresented by: Siamak Del zendehDate: Thursday 14 August , 19:00Palce: Presse Cafe, 1446, Ste.Cathrine Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3G 1R3 Metro Guy-Concordia Artistic theory in the "West" has had a controvertial role through the course of 20th century, mostly based on philosophical and psychological theories rather than on esthetiques or art practice per se. the consequence: visual and esthetique principals have been replaced by ideological manifestos and artists' statements. Whilst, during the same period art critics in Iran have been doing a lot of effort to establish and develop an artistic theory based on the dramatic dichotomy of the Modern and traditional. This talk aims to open a new discussion based on... more >>

Subject: در آستانه : Homage to Ahmas ShamlouDate: Thursday 7th Agu. , 19:00Presented by: MISA and CafeLittLocation:The ballroom, Thomson House of McGill University, 3650 McTavish, Montreal.METRO McGillبايد استاد و فرود آمدبر آستان دري که کوبه ندارد ،چرا که اگر به‌گاه آمده‌باشي دربان به انتظار توست واگر بي‌گاهبه درکوفتن‌ات پاسخي نمي‌آيد.... more >>

CaféLitt is not a place; it is a gathering of minds. We are a group of mostly Persian young students, scholars and professionals who gather every Thursday evening around 19h00 in a café to discuss various subjects and share different ideas, ranging vastly from history to science, from literature to fine arts. We started these gatherings on Jan 18th, 2007. Each week, one of us takes the responsibility of presenting a topic (in Persian, English or French) for about an hour in a subject s/he is intimately familiar with or has an expertise in. Afterwards, the evening turns into a discussion forum and all members of the audience will have an opportunity to ask their question(s) and share their points of view.
CaféLitt is open to all comments, suggestion, collaboration and new ideas. CaféLitt provides an unparalleled opportunity for learning about culture, science and philosophy in a relaxed and friendly environment, and for sharing your knowledge and expertise with like-minded members of your community.
CaféLitt is officially registered as a non-profitable group and is a nonpartisan, nonreligious and nonpolitical entity.