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This article marks first the Portuguese author's day and is also intended to be a review of Nonô 's latest work.

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 Portuguese Author's Day - May 22nd

Since 1982, in Portugal is marked on May 22, the Day of the Portuguese author!

As a Portuguese language author, I mark and celebrate this day together with you here on the Poesias da Nonô blog with a photo from March 2015, when I published my first poem in the VI Poetic Anthology "Between Dream and Sleep " (available only in portuguese). 

Primeiro poema publicado pela  Nonô  em março de 2015

Events April 16 to May 22, 2023

Like the previous months I come here to review the most relevant events in which Nonô participated or attended from April 16 until May 22, 2023.

First - Trip to Norway

April 17 to 21, 2023 - During these days in April I had the privilege of going to Bergen, Norway. To get to know the land of the trolls. To see the beautiful "Fjords". Despite being a work trip, they were very refreshing and inspiring days. During my rest breaks I managed to find time to get inspired and write poetry, and I chose one to show you.

Nonô at Norway

Second - The Way of Saint James / Camino to Santiago

April 22-May 1, 2023 - I barely had time to be home and see my cats. The day after I got back from Norway, I woke up at 4 am to leave for Porto, in the 6:30 am bus, to start the Way of Saint James, around 10 am, in the Church of Carvalhidos, in Porto.

It was a very intense 10 days at all levels. In a few words it is exceedingly difficult to explain everything I felt, I can only tell you that they were transforming moments.

During this trip I felt inspired and drafted some poems. I transcribe here one of the poems I wrote:

Nonô and company at Camin de Santiago

I also show here the scan of my Compostela.

Compostela

And a picture of my pilgrim credentials with the stamps I collected.

Scanning of my two Pilgrim credentials

We also had the privilege of meeting the writer Luís Ferreira, author of the book "282: The last path will always be the first" and his wife Leonor. We received a book autographed by the writer.

Finally, already in Santiago Compostela, at the burning of incense I ended up getting emotional. A lot of things that weighed me down stayed on the way!

When I got home, my beautiful cats were waiting for me.

Nonô Cats- Hello Mikas and Pantera

Third - Haircut

May 2, 2023 - Back home and back to work. I decided to get a haircut. Something changed in me along the way as a reflection of this my image also needed to change.

Nonô Haircut

Fourth - Marketing Master's 2023

May 5 to 6, 2023- I spent two days immersing myself in the Marketing world and learning how digital can change my life. This event took place at CCB in Belém. 

Nonô at Marketing master's 2023

Fifth - "Poetry in Two Parts" by Nuno Artur Silva

May 8 and 15, 2023 - I attended the conference "Poetry in Two Parts" by Nuno Artur Silva at the room of Âmbito Cultural, floor six of the El Corte Inglês in Lisbon. I returned to the room where I did the launching session of my first book of illustrated poetry for children and teenagers “Animais Poéticos” (Poetic Animals).

Nonô at Poetry in Two Parts by Nuno Artur Silva in May 8, 2023

Nonô at Poetry in Two Parts by Nuno Artur Silva May 15, 2023

Six - Certified Intimate Collection

May 10, 2023 - I received the certificate of participation in the Intimist Collection of the new authors Eroticism and Sensuality. The most recent publication that includes two poems by Nonô. And whose launch session is expected to take place on June 11th, during the 93rd Lisbon Book Fair.

Certificate of participation in the Intimate Collection of new authors Eroticism and Sensuality

May 12, 2023 - I went to the Seaside Expo at CCB to pick up the participation kit and take the opportunity to create and write a verse on the IPO mural. The handwriting was not very legible because being left-handed and writing with ink that doesn't dry soon is a huge challenge. It was worth for the intention and for this picture taken by a lady who volunteered to capture this moment.

Nonô wrote a block on the IPO wall

The hardest battles

Are to be won.

Every healing

Make us grow.

May 14, 2023 - There I went, once again, to participate in the EDP Lisbon, Women and Life walk. An initiative that I have attended because I embrace the cancer cause, a disease that I am supervivor of.

Nonô at EDP Lisbon, Women and Life

Eighth - Creative Writing - Galveias Library

May 16, 2023 - On April 11 I started a new Creative Writing course at Galveias Library, in Lisbon. However, due to so many outings and activities, I had little time left to develop a short story and read the texts of the other participants. Much to my regret, because my priorities turned out to be other, I was forced to give up, thus maintaining a consistency with myself.

I tell this story because it is important for me to demonstrate to those who read me that not everything always goes well, sometimes there are challenges and setbacks.

Anyway, I plan to be present at the last session and at the group dinner.

(Photo Group Dinner to be posted soon)

Ninth - Poetic Duels - Passion for two souls

These days I also finished the two poems together with the poet João Dórdio to participate in a poetic anthology by the publisher In-Finita that will be released soon.

Invitation to the collection Poetic Duels: Passion for two souls

Tenth - Cycle "Fernando Pessoa and the Centenarians" by Ricardo Belo de Morais

May 19, 2023 - Attended the first session of the cycle "Fernando Pessoa and the Centenarians" by Ricardo Belo de Morais, at the Room de Âmbito Cultural, floor six of the El Corte Inglês, in Lisbon

Nonô at "Fernando Pessoa and the Centenarians" by Ricardo Belo de Morais

Midyear 2023

June 1st, 2023 - We are at the halfway point of the year 2023. I can assure you that for me this has been a very intense year lived to the fullest.

The next four months, from June to September, here on the blog and on the networks are going to be different. For now, I won't advance any more, I just ask you to stay tuned, or attentive.

I say goodbye for today with an overflowing heart.

Poetic hugs and see you soon,

M.ª Leonor Costa (Poesias da Nonô)