“A Journey through Creativity” with best-selling author Filipa Fonseca Silva
• – • Impact Hub Penha de França
About the speaker
Filipa Fonseca Silva was born in Barreiro, studied Communication at Universidade Católica, then sharpened her words as an advertising copywriter while she waited for the right moment — and the right signs — to take the leap as a novelist, her ultimate dream. When the stars aligned, she committed herself to writing in every free moment — lunch hours, in between her children's naptime, in stolen minutes.
More than ten books later, Felipa has proven that your path is something you cannot avoid as it always calls you back to it.
Her debut novel, Thirty Something — Nothing's How We Dreamed it Would Be (2011), broke barriers as the first Portuguese book in Amazon's Top 100, catapulting her onto the international scene. Since then, she's released more than 10 books—novels, short stories, and children's literature—including bestsellers, The Elevator, and What if I Die Tomorrow?
Known for sharp, soul-stirring prose, Filipa is one of Portugal's most adapted authors for film, with three works in development for screen. A feminist, environmentalist, and founder of the first Women Writers' Club, she writes fearlessly about modern life and timeless human struggles.
Her latest novel comes out this March, The Woman Behind the Wall, inspired by a true story.
Her website: https://filipafonsecasilva.com
Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/filipafonsecasilva
Clube das Mulheres Escritoras: https://www.instagram.com/clubedasmulheresescritoras
📚 She will have copies of her book to purchase with cash.
Local partners
Pastelaria Versailles is “the most iconic space in Lisbon where tradition is still what it was.” Founded in 1922 in the style of Louis XIV by Salvador José Antunes, a Portuguese who loved French pastry and art, Versailles has maintained its charm, refinement and delicious recipes for more than 100 years.
Flor da Selva Lda., founded in 1950 by Manuel Alves Monteiro, is a third-generation artisanal family coffee roaster. Its tradition of locally-distributed, wood-roasted coffee beans sourced from all over the world continues to this day in the Madragoa (Santos) neighborhood of Lisbon.
www.anomalylx.com is an online vintage store by stylist Joana Matos, she offers uniquely-curated timeless vintage classics, secondhand clothing and accessories for women and men. Occasionally you’ll find her on fashion markets through Lisbon. She styles Laurine and provides her outfits for these event.
The Salute Guide explores Lisbon’s local aesthetic and its restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, creative spaces, museums, theaters, and shops with recommendations from those working in urban journalism, the creative industry, and the nightlife scene. The guide highlights independent businesses over commercial giants.
People Of Lisbon is a video & photo series by Stephen O'Regan and Rita Ansone, showcasing the diverse individuals who shape the city’s vibrant spirit. Through candid interviews, the series highlights local artisans, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering a deeper connection to Lisbon’s rich cultural tapestry.
Additional details
So, what path are you on? You don’t have to know exactly where your path leads, just trust that you’ll learn what you need along the way. Wherever you are headed, we wish you, as they say in Portugal, “bom caminho.” May you have a safe and meaningful journey.
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AGENDA:
8:30 — DOORS OPEN, mingling and breakfast. Breakfast from Pastelaria Versailles. Coffee from A Flor da Selva.
9:00 — INTRO by Lisbon city hosts, Truth W. Hawk and Laurine Maria Komduur
9:15 — FEATURED SPEAKER, FILIPA FONSECA SILVA
10:00 — Q & A
10:30 — EVENT WRAP and NETWORKING
11:00 — TOUR of Impact Hub for those interested
POST-EVENT — Free Co-Working at Impact Hub until 6pm
VENUE: Impact Hub Penha de França, ground floor (The Impact Hall). Rua Neves Ferreira 13
“Impact Hub, the event venue and workspace fuelling innovation and impact in Lisbon.”
GETTING THERE: By Metro — A ten minute walk from Arroios / Anjos station.
By Car — Paid street parking is available around the venue. The main entrance and venue location is wheelchair accessible.
QUESTIONS?
About Impact Hub: lisbon@impacthub.net
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Location
Hosted at
Impact Hub Penha de França
Rua Neves Ferreira, 13, "The Impact Hall" [Ground Floor]
Lisbon, Portugal 1170-070
When
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Volunteer Prabha Rathinasabapathy
Volunteer Pedro Rocha
Host Truth W. Hawk
Social Media Designer Eoin Dixon Murphy
Volunteer Laura Elisa Rosato
Photographer Daiane Eloisa
Videographer Diogo Correia
Volunteer Mari Leva
