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A Tribute to Juan Goytisolo
  • Literature
  • New York

A Tribute to Juan Goytisolo

José María Ridao, Julio Ortega, Linda Gould Levine and Randolph Pope explore the legacy of the winner of the 2014 Cervantes Award.

Nov 21, 2017

Spanish writers at Miami Book Fair
  • Literature
  • Miami

Spanish writers at Miami Book Fair

Up to 10 Spanish authors, including María Dueñas, Jorge Edwards and Ray Loriga bring the best of Spanish Literature to Miami.

Nov 12 – Nov 19, 2017

The Silver Way: China, Spanish America, and the Birth of Globalisation by Peter Gordon
  • Literature
  • New York

The Silver Way: China, Spanish America, and the Birth of Globalisation by Peter Gordon

The Americas Society hosts this book’s launch in a conversation between the author, Spain’s Consul General in New York Rafael Conde de Saro, Mexico’s Consul General in New York Diego Gómez Pickering and AS/COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth.

Nov 9, 2017

The Vineyard by María Dueñas
  • Literature
  • New York

The Vineyard by María Dueñas

Spanish author María Dueñas discusses her latest book, in conversation with hispanist James D. Fernàndez.

Nov 7, 2017

Veronica Aranda at the International Literature Festival Houston 2017
  • Literature
  • Houston

Veronica Aranda at the International Literature Festival Houston 2017

Spanish poet Verónica Aranda participates in the International Literature Festival along with authors from Latin American countries.

Nov 2 – Nov 3, 2017

Soledad Fox, Round Trip: The Life of Jorge Semprún
  • Literature
  • New York

Soledad Fox, Round Trip: The Life of Jorge Semprún

Soledad Fox presents her new biography of Jorge Semprún, in conversation with Juan José Herrera de la Muela, Consul of Spain for Cultural Affairs.

Oct 27, 2017

Reading Cervantes with Edith Grossman
  • Literature
  • New York

Reading Cervantes with Edith Grossman

The translator of “Don Quixote” reads some of the lesser-known “Exemplary Novels” by Miguel de Cervantes.

Oct 26, 2017

A Tribute to Miguel Hernández
  • Literature
  • New York

A Tribute to Miguel Hernández

Multiple activities will mark the 75th anniversary of the death of Spanish poet Miguel Hernández – “Hernandian Days” at La Nacional, followed by a concert by Lux Aeterna presenting their new album, “Memories of a poet.”

Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2017

Manuel Vilas at Iowa City Book Festival
  • Literature
  • Iowa City

Manuel Vilas at Iowa City Book Festival

North America’s only UNESCO City of Literature hosts the Iowa City Book Festival, featuring a presentation by Spanish author Manuel Vilas.

Oct 14, 2017

Patria by Fernando Aramburu
  • Literature
  • New York

Patria by Fernando Aramburu

Spanish author Fernando Aramburu presents his latest novel in conversation with journalist and writer Juan Cruz.

Oct 13, 2017

Festival de la Palabra 2017 in New York
  • Literature
  • New York

Festival de la Palabra 2017 in New York

The 8th edition of the Literature Festival brings readers and writers together in a series of readings, lectures, and workshops to promote the exchange of literature and ideas.

Oct 12 – Oct 14, 2017

Out in the Open by Jesús Carrasco
  • Literature
  • New York

Out in the Open by Jesús Carrasco

Jesús Carrasco presents his award-winning debut novel about a boy fleeing across an unnamed, drought-stricken country ruled by unspeakable violence.

Oct 11, 2017

José María Alvarez at The Americas Poetry Festival of New York
  • Literature
  • New York

José María Alvarez at The Americas Poetry Festival of New York

Spanish poet José María Alvarez participates in this multilingual Festival with his experimental poetry.

Oct 6, 2017

La Hija de Cayetana by Carmen Posadas
  • Literature
  • Miami

La Hija de Cayetana by Carmen Posadas

Spanish-Uruguayan writer Carmen Posadas talks about her work and presents her latest novel at Books & Books.

Oct 4, 2017

Historias de Nueva York by María Lapachet
  • Literature
  • New York

Historias de Nueva York by María Lapachet

Under the common denominator of lesbian identity, “Historias de Nueva York” is a collection of stories that recreates a fragmentary portrait of lesbians in New York.

Sep 27, 2017

Albert Monteys at SPX 2017
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Albert Monteys at SPX 2017

SPX (Small Press Expo) 2017, the premier event for indie comics, cartooning and graphic novels, presents Spanish graphic novelist and 2017 Eisner Award Finalist, Albert Monteys.

Sep 16 – Sep 17, 2017