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- Literature
- New York
To Cervantes with Love: Cervantine Blackness
“Cervantine Blackness” by Nicholas R. Jones reexamines Cervantes’s portrayal of Black Africans, challenging traditional narratives and inviting a reevaluation of Black identities in early modern Spanish literature.
Feb 5, 2025

- Literature
- Detroit
Twelve Songs for Twelve Poets
“Experience Twelve Songs for Twelve Poets” by Dr. Anthony Geist and Paco Díez showcases iconic Spanish-language poets through recited poems in English and sung in their original language, blending the beauty of poetry and music.
Feb 4, 2025

- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
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.
Nov 7, 2024

- Literature
- New York
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.
Nov 6, 2024

- Literature
- San Francisco
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.
Nov 4, 2024

- Literature
- Boston
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.
Oct 25, 2024

- Literature
- Providence
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.
Oct 24, 2024

- Literature
- New York
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.
Oct 23, 2024

- Literature
- Orlando
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.
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2024

- Literature
- Detroit
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.
Oct 14 – Oct 15, 2024

- Literature
- Indianapolis
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.
Oct 10 – Oct 11, 2024

- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
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.”
Oct 8, 2024

- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
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.
Oct 5, 2024

- Literature
- Syracuse
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.
Oct 3, 2024

- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
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.
Sep 27 – Oct 17, 2024

- Literature
- Seattle
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.
Sep 17, 2024