{"id":37085,"date":"2026-07-16T13:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/dany-laferriere-returns-to-haiti-for-a-literary-tour-and-meets-with-university-students\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:41:17","slug":"dany-laferriere-returns-to-haiti-for-a-literary-tour-and-meets-with-university-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/dany-laferriere-returns-to-haiti-for-a-literary-tour-and-meets-with-university-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Dany Laferri\u00e8re returns to Haiti for a literary tour and meets with university students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-summary-title\">Overview:<\/h2>\n<p>Author Dany Laferri\u00e8re met with students and professors at the State University of Haiti during his first official visit, hosted by the institution, and shared lessons on literature, memory, and creative writing. The discussion is part of a broader visit to Haiti that includes appearances at the National Book Directorate after his first return to the country since 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEW YORK-Haitian author and Acad\u00e9mie fran\u00e7aise member Dany Laferri\u00e8re returned to Haiti this week for a series of public appearances, including a discussion with students and professors at the State University of Haiti, where he reflected on literature, memory and the craft of writing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event, organized at the invitation of the State University of Haiti, brought together students, faculty members and university officials for a conversation on Haitian literature, creative expression and the role of writers in preserving the country\u2019s cultural memory.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">Danny Laferri\u00e8re discussed literature, memory and creative writing during one of several public appearances on July 13 and 14, 2026. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">Danny Laferri\u00e8re discussed literature, memory and creative writing during one of several public appearances on July 13 and 14, 2026. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">Danny Laferri\u00e8re discussed literature, memory and creative writing during one of several public appearances on July 13 and 14, 2026. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">Danny Laferri\u00e8re discussed literature, memory and creative writing during one of several public appearances on July 13 and 14, 2026. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">Danny Laferri\u00e8re discussed literature, memory and creative writing during one of several public appearances on July 13 and 14, 2026. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">Danny Laferri\u00e8re discussed literature, memory and creative writing during one of several public appearances on July 13 and 14, 2026. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laferri\u00e8re urged students at the State University of Haiti to write with honesty, trust their own voice and draw inspiration from everyday life during his first official visit hosted by the country\u2019s largest public university.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The author will continue a series of public appearances during his first return to Haiti since 2019. He said he was especially moved because it was the first time the state university officially invited him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the discussion, he reflected on how childhood memories shaped his book <em>L\u2019Odeur du caf\u00e9<\/em>, explaining that simple observations often produce the strongest writing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI spent my childhood in Petit-Go\u00e2ve,\u201d he recalled, saying the sentence taught him an essential lesson: begin with simplicity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university discussion was part of a broader visit to Haiti that has included appearances before students and young readers. Earlier this week, Laferri\u00e8re also met with dozens of young people at the National Book Directorate, where he reflected on his return to Haiti after several years away and discussed his recent work as a painter and illustrator.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">During his tour in Haiti, Danny Laferri\u00e8re met with students, professors, and artists, discussing his return to the country, his recent endeavors as an illustrator and painter, and the significance of art in times of crisis. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">During his tour in Haiti, Danny Laferri\u00e8re met with students, professors, and artists, discussing his return to the country, his recent endeavors as an illustrator and painter, and the significance of art in times of crisis. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">During his tour in Haiti, Danny Laferri\u00e8re met with students, professors, and artists, discussing his return to the country, his recent endeavors as an illustrator and painter, and the significance of art in times of crisis. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">During his tour in Haiti, Danny Laferri\u00e8re met with students, professors, and artists, discussing his return to the country, his recent endeavors as an illustrator and painter, and the significance of art in times of crisis. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">During his tour in Haiti, Danny Laferri\u00e8re met with students, professors, and artists, discussing his return to the country, his recent endeavors as an illustrator and painter, and the significance of art in times of crisis. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">During his tour in Haiti, Danny Laferri\u00e8re met with students, professors, and artists, discussing his return to the country, his recent endeavors as an illustrator and painter, and the significance of art in times of crisis. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">During his tour in Haiti, Danny Laferri\u00e8re met with students, professors, and artists, discussing his return to the country, his recent endeavors as an illustrator and painter, and the significance of art in times of crisis. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">During his tour in Haiti, Danny Laferri\u00e8re met with students, professors, and artists, discussing his return to the country, his recent endeavors as an illustrator and painter, and the significance of art in times of crisis. All photos via Haiti State University Facebook page\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For university officials, the visit represented more than an opportunity to honor one of Haiti\u2019s best-known writers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe State University of Haiti cannot be limited to academic training alone,\u201d Rector<strong> <\/strong>Dieuseul Pr\u00e9d\u00e9lus<strong> <\/strong>said in opening remarks. \u201cIt is also the guardian of the memory and imagination of the Haitian people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit marks Laferri\u00e8re\u2019s first public literary tour in Haiti since 2019, reconnecting one of the country\u2019s most celebrated contemporary writers with a new generation of Haitian readers and aspiring authors.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span id=\"wordads-inline-marker\" style=\"display: none;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview: Author Dany Laferri\u00e8re met with students and professors at the State University of Haiti during his first official visit, hosted by the institution, and shared lessons on literature, memory, and creative writing. 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