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- Literature
- New York
Quijotes por el mundo
The exhibition is travelling to Instituto Cervantes New York to celebrate Cervantes’ 400 anniversary.
Jul 21 – Sep 21, 2016
- Literature
- San Francisco
Don Quixote for All: Reading and discussion of Cervantes’s beloved novel
A community reading in Spanish of the classic novel Don Quixote in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes.
Jul 6 – Sep 10, 2016
- Literature
- New York
What we become by Pérez-Reverte
Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s new novel, What We Become, launches in New York City at Book Culture.
Jun 16, 2016
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
24th Poetry Marathon: La Pluma y la Palabra
The event is among several each year that support La Luna’s mission to promote Hispanic culture and foster cross-cultural understanding between the Spanish- and English-speaking communities in the national capital area.
Jun 10 – Jun 11, 2016
- Literature
- New York
Enrique Granados' Letters (1892-1916)
With the occasion of the centenary of his death, a book brings together Spanish composer Enrique Granados’ letters.
Jun 2, 2016
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Celebrating Cervantes: a New Biography by Jordi Gracia
On the occasion of the 400 anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish Cervantist scholar Jordi Gracia will discuss the author’s life, his works, and influence on world literature.
Apr 28, 2016
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Sant Jordi 2016: Celebrating World Book Day
On April 23 Dupont Circle will be filled with books and roses to recreate the “love for books, books for love” magic of Sant Jordi.
Apr 23, 2016
- Literature
- Miami
Cervantes in Miami
Centro Cultural Español celebrates during the months of April and May the 400th Anniversary of the dead of Cervantes with diverse activities.
Apr 23, 2016
- Literature
- Chicago
Cervantes and Shakespeare: A Transnational Conversation
A Joint Cervantes Symposium / Early Modern Studies Symposium.
Apr 14 – Apr 16, 2016
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Celebrating Cervantes: A Dialogue between Edith Grossman and William Egginton
On the occasion of the 400 anniversary of Cervantes’ death, renowned translator Edith Grossman and literary scholar William Egginton will discuss the author’s life, works and influence on world literature.
Apr 12, 2016
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Celebration of Mario Vargas Llosa
A Library of Congress celebration of the life and work of Peruvian-Spanish author Mario Vargas Llosa on the occasion of the conferral of The Library of Congress Living Legend Award.
Apr 11, 2016
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
A reading with Manuel Vilas and Ana merino
As part of their three-week residency at Dickinson College, award-winning Spanish writers Ana Merino and Manuel Vilas will read from their works and discuss the state of Spanish poetry and literature.
Apr 6, 2016
- Literature
- San Juan, PR
7th International Conference on Spanish Language (CILE)
The 7th International Conference on Spanish Language in San Juan will focus on Spanish language and creativity.
Mar 11 – Mar 19, 2016
- Literature
- San Juan, PR
Quijotes por el mundo
The exhibition is traveling to San Juan in Puerto Rico to mark the VII Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española.
Mar 10 – Jun 10, 2016
- Literature
- San Francisco
Shakespeare & Cervantes: A unique lecture and performance series
Humanities West presents a new program about two of Western civilization’s greatest writers: Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare.
Feb 26 – Feb 27, 2016
- Literature
- San Francisco
Two Voices Salon with Valerie Miles on Enrique Vila-Matas
Two Voices Salon of 2016 welcome powerhouse editor and translator Valerie Miles, who will be in conversation with Two Lines Press’s Scott Esposito via Skype.
Feb 11, 2016