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A Conversation with Kirmen Uribe
  • Literature
  • New York

A Conversation with Kirmen Uribe

Lila Zemborain and Marisa Belausteguigoitia host a conversation with writer Kirmen Uribe about his work at NYU’s King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center.

Mar 27, 2019

The Story of H by Marina Perezagua at the Virginia Festival of the Book
  • Literature
  • Charlottesville, VA

The Story of H by Marina Perezagua at the Virginia Festival of the Book

Spanish writer Marina Perezagua presents her new book, “The Story of H,” a quixotic twenty-first century quest around the world to discover what makes us human.

Mar 22, 2019

The Story of H by Marina Perezagua in Washington, D.C.
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

The Story of H by Marina Perezagua in Washington, D.C.

Spanish writer Marina Perezagua presents her new book, “The Story of H,” a quixotic twenty-first century quest around the world to discover what makes us human.

Mar 20, 2019

Miguel Hernández a plena luz
  • Literature
  • Chicago

Miguel Hernández a plena luz

This new exhibition presents the remarkable life and death of the youngest member of the Generation of ‘27.

Mar 14 – May 13, 2019

Divine Lola by Cristina Morató
  • Literature
  • New York

Divine Lola by Cristina Morató

Spanish journalist Cristina Morató presents the biography of a fascinating character –Lola Montes, a famous Flamenco dancer, who made a splash in Europe in the mid-19th century– and will also discuss the subject of forgotten traveling women.

Mar 7, 2019

Intellectual Philanthropists. The seduction of the masses by Aurélie Vialette
  • Literature
  • New York

Intellectual Philanthropists. The seduction of the masses by Aurélie Vialette

Historian Jo Labanyi (NYU) introduces author Aurélie Vialette (Stony Brook University) and talks about her recent book on the history of philanthropy and social movements in 19th and 20th century Spain.

Feb 14, 2019

Exile, Writer, Soldier, Spy: Jorge Semprún
  • Literature
  • New York

Exile, Writer, Soldier, Spy: Jorge Semprún

Author Soledad Fox Maura discusses her new biography of Jorge Semprún –the Nazi camp survivor, novelist, political activist and Oscar-nominated Spanish screenwriter– in two events in New York City.

Feb 7 – Feb 8, 2019

Clint Eastwood: Made in Spain by Francisco Reyero
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Clint Eastwood: Made in Spain by Francisco Reyero

Spanish journalist Francisco Reyero presents his new book, followed by a conversation with Mark Parascandola, author of “Once Upon a Time in Almería.”

Dec 5, 2018

Luna Miguel at the New Literature from Europe Festival
  • Literature
  • New York

Luna Miguel at the New Literature from Europe Festival

Running November 27-29, The New Literature form Europe Festival (NLE) brings together leading and emerging voices from 14 different countries with today’s foremost authors, including Spanish poet Luna Miguel.

Nov 28 – Nov 29, 2018

Luna Miguel at América Invertida Poetry Journal
  • Literature
  • New York

Luna Miguel at América Invertida Poetry Journal

Spanish poet Luna Miguel reads some of her poems at the presentation of the second issue of “América Invertida” at Berl’s Brooklyn Poetry Shop.

Nov 27, 2018

Espanglish, native language: A bilingual unique phenomenon
  • Literature
  • New York

Espanglish, native language: A bilingual unique phenomenon

New York-based writers discuss their literature and the way Spanglish influenced their conception in a talk moderated by Alberto Ferreras.

Nov 13, 2018

Spanish writers at the 2018 Miami Book Fair
  • Literature
  • Miami

Spanish writers at the 2018 Miami Book Fair

The Miami Book Fair, one of the nation’s finest book festivals, brings the best of Spanish Literature to Miami.

Nov 11 – Nov 18, 2018

Jordi Virallonga at the 2018 International Literature Festival
  • Literature
  • Houston

Jordi Virallonga at the 2018 International Literature Festival

The International Literature Festival celebrates the poetry of the Americas for the sixth consecutive year with renowned authors such as Spanish essayist, translator and poet Jordi Virallonga.

Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2018

Translating Spanish Drama at Alta41
  • Literature
  • Indianapolis

Translating Spanish Drama at Alta41

This year’s conference of the American Literary Translators Association brings panels, readings, and special events that underscore this year’s themes: Performance, Props, and Platforms.

Nov 2, 2018

Festival de la Palabra 2018
  • Literature
  • San Juan, PR

Festival de la Palabra 2018

This year’s edition of the Festival de la Palabra pays tribute to the Puerto Rican diaspora during six days of dynamic participatory programs and a series of readings, lectures, film screenings and workshops to promote constant dialogue among international writers and readers.

Oct 9 – Oct 14, 2018

KJCC Poetry Series #1
  • Literature
  • New York

KJCC Poetry Series #1

The first edition of the series, curated by Lila Zemborain, includes the reading by Ana Arzoumanian and translator Gabriel Amor of “Juana, the Mad Queen of Spain.”

Sep 26, 2018