Spain Writes, America Reads
The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. presents the literature program Spain Writes, America Reads, an initiative that promotes the translation and dissemination of literary works by Spanish authors in the United States with the support of Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and other partners.
The program is based on 3 lines of action:
- Supporting American publishers to promote the translation of Spanish authors through Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) grants for translation and travel expenses of the authors, as well as the coordination of the tours by the Cultural Office in collaboration with different partners and local counterparts.
- Supporting translators of works by Spanish authors into English in the U.S. through the Spain-USA Foundation Translation Award (SUFTA), a prize offered annually by the American Literary Translators Association in conjunction with the Spain-USA Foundation. It is awarded to the best translations into English of literary prose works originally written by authors of Spanish nationality, published in the US the previous year, and will have its first edition in 2022.
- Lastly, the Cultural Office, with the support of AC/E, organizes a series of tours to promote the internationalization of young Spanish authors in the U.S., taking into account the selections made by initiatives such as 10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative or Granta: The Best Young Narrators in Spanish’, with the purpose of having their works translated into English and published in the United States.

- Literature
- Washington, DC
Laura Ferrero in Washington, DC
Spanish writer Laura Ferrero visits Washington, D.C. for a literary conversation at Georgetown University, where she will explore key themes in her work and creative process.

- Literature
- Washington, DC
Land of Mirrors by María Medem in Washington, DC
María Medem explores the dreamlike world of “Land of Mirrors” at Lost City Books in a conversation with SPX director Warren Bernard.

- Literature
- New York, NY
Land of Mirrors by María Medem in New York
Spanish illustrator María Medem joins “MoCCA Arts Fest 2025” in NYC, presenting “Land of Mirrors” and engaging in panels, signings, and discussions on art.

- Literature
- Portland, OR
The Voices of Adriana by Elvira Navarro in Portland
Spanish author Elvira Navarro presents her book “The Voices of Adriana” in a conversation with American author Kimberly King Parsons.

- Literature
- San Francisco, CA
The Voices of Adriana by Elvira Navarro in San Francisco
Spanish author Elvira Navarro presents the English release of her novel “The Voices of Adriana” at Green Apple Books in San Francisco.

- Literature
- Washington, DC
Woodworm by Layla Martínez in Washington, DC
Spanish author, translator, and publisher Layla Martínez presents her book “Woodworm” in a conversation with translator and critic Lily Meyer.

- Literature
- New York, NY
Woodworm by Layla Martínez in New York
Spanish author, translator, and publisher Layla Martínez presents her book “Woodworm” in a conversation with American poet and educator Melissa Lozada-Oliva.

- Literature
- San Francisco, CA
Woodworm by Layla Martínez in San Francisco
Spanish author, translator, and publisher Layla Martínez presents her book “Woodworm” in a conversation with historian and book editor Daniela Blei.

- Literature
- Boston, MA
Euphoria Days by Pilar Fraile in Boston
Spanish writer Pilar Fraile presents her book “Euphoria Days” at Wellesley College as part of her U.S. tour.

- Literature
- Orlando, FL
Munir Hachemi at the University of Florida
Spanish writer Munir Hachemi will lead a Spanish reading club on his novel “Cosas vivas” and give a talk titled “Three Versions of Jorge Luis Borges: A Contemporary Reading” at the University of Florida.

- Literature
- Providence, RI
Euphoria Days by Pilar Fraile in Providence
Spanish writer Pilar Fraile presents her book “Euphoria Days” at Riffraff Bookstore in Providence as part of her U.S. tour.

- Literature
- New York, NY
Euphoria Days by Pilar Fraile in New York
Spanish writer Pilar Fraile presents her book “Euphoria Days” and engages in different activities in New York as part of her U.S. tour.

- Kids
- Miami, FL
Entrelibros 2024
Following the success of its inaugural edition last year, which attracted over 1,600 attendees, the Spanish Literature Festival “Entrelibros” returns to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and promote a love for reading in Spanish among Miami’s youth.

- Literature
- Washington, DC
Cheuse Center Writer-in-Residence Munir Hachemi in Washington, DC
Spanish writer Munir Hachemi engages in various activities in the DMV area as part of his Cheuse Center Residency, in collaboration with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC.

- Literature
- Detroit, MI
Munir Hachemi in Detroit
Munir Hachemi, recognized as one of Granta Magazine’s Best Young Spanish-Language Novelists, presents his novel “Living Things” at Michigan State University on October 14 and at Oakland University the next day.

- Literature
- Indianapolis, IN
Munir Hachemi at the University of Notre Dame
Spanish writer Munir Hachemi presents his book “Living Things” as part of the 13th edition of the “Iberian Studies and Transformative Thinking Series” at the University of Notre Dame.

- Literature
- Washington, DC
From Words to Worlds: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Unique Translation Slam
Join award-winning authors Munir Hachemi and Javier Adrada de la Torre, along with translator Katie King, to explore the art of translation and participate in a “Translation Slam with a Twist.”

- Literature
- Washington, DC
Javier Adrada at The Writer’s Center
This panel discussion on international poetry and poetry in translation at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda features award-winning Spanish poet Javier Adrada de la Torre, along with poets and translators Nancy Naomi Carlson, Patricia Davis, and Heather Green.

- Literature
- Syracuse, NY
Bilingual poetry reading with Javier Adrada de la Torre
Award-winning poet Javier Adrada de la Torre presents a bilingual poetry reading of “Title_Essay on an Infinite Onion” at Le Moyne College, joined by a student reading the English translation by Orlando Ocampo.

- Literature
- Seattle, WA
Of Beasts and Fowls by Pilar Adón in Seattle
As part of her U.S. tour, Spanish writer Pilar Adón presents her latest translated work, “Of Beasts and Fowls,” at Third Place Books Ravenna in Seattle.

- Literature
- Washington, DC
Laura Pérez at SPX 2024
SPX (Small Press Expo) 2024, the premier event for indie comics, cartooning, and graphic novels, presents “Totem” by Spanish graphic novelist and cartoonist Laura Pérez.

- Literature
- Portland, OR
Of Beasts and Fowls by Pilar Adón in Portland
As part of her U.S. tour, Spanish writer Pilar Adón presents her latest translated work, “Of Beasts and Fowls”, at Powell’s City of Books in Portland.

- Literature
- Dallas, TX
Of Beasts and Fowls by Pilar Adón in Dallas
As part of her U.S. tour, Spanish writer Pilar Adón presents her latest translated work, “Of Beasts and Fowls,” at The Wild Detectives in Dallas.

- Literature
- Chicago, IL
Of Beasts and Fowls by Pilar Adón in Chicago
As part of her U.S. tour, Spanish writer Pilar Adón presents her latest translated work, “Of Beasts and Fowls,” at Exile in Bookville in Chicago.