Elizabeth Duval at DC’s Lost City Books

Spanish writer Elizabeth Duval visits DC to present her works “Reina” and “Madrid Will Be Their Tomb.”

Join the author at Lost City Books for a reading and discussion. She will explore two of her works: Reina, the first memoir in Spain by a woman from Generation Z, already a notable figure for poetry and activism at 19 years old, and Madrid Will Be Their Tomb, depicting two characters from opposing political groups whose paths intersect, leading to life-changing impacts.

Elizabeth Duval

Graduated in Philosophy and French Language and Literature, Duval is a regular contributor in Spanish media outlets. She writes poetry, prose, theater, and essay and explores the intersection between text and audiovisual media. She has written Reina, the first memoir in Spain by a woman from Generation Z, as well as Exception, a long poem about the streets on fire. In 2021 she published the essay After The Trans, and the novel Madrid Will Be Their Tomb that was praised by critics and readers alike.

In 2023 she published a sociopolitical essay on how to recover hope when facing a grim future and Poserótica, a reflection on intimacy through poetry.