The MOT is a literary festival that takes place each year in the month of April and which is organised by two city councils: those of Olot and Girona. What makes this festival unique is its exceptional line-up of speakers and events - all of them centred around literature and the power of words. The MOT’s main goal is to bring the writers to the readers, and for this reason it is a project for disseminating literature that brings top domestic and international names from the literary world to the Girona areas.
Each year, the festival selects a theme to act as the leitmotif of the edition, and organises a programme of literary events that are led by leading writers and intellectuals. In addition, the festival is also complemented by other projects, such as Les Veus del MOT, the Pròleg del MOT (a prelude to the event) and the reading clubs from public libraries which help cast the literary net to a wider public.
Les Veus del MOT is a series of video shorts in which the participating authors reflect upon their works, and the relationship of these with the leitmotif of the festival. In addition, they may also provide a short reading from one of their novels. In this way, Les Veus del MOT is a way to establish initial contact between the author and reader, before the main festival events begin.
MOT INS is another initiative that provides secondary-school and baccalaureate students with a week’s worth of literary experiences. This young audience can attend talks and creative and experimental workshops that enable them to discover new forms of literary expression.
Finally, it should be noted that the MOT works in collaboration with multiple entities that, under the umbrella of the +MOT branch of the event, organise activities related to the theme of the particular edition. In this way, Olot and Girona also become festive hubs where literature is celebrated at street level, as well as from diverse points of view. If you would like to discover new types of literature and to enjoy a unique experience, be sure not to miss out on +MOT!
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