Spain Writes, America Reads

The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. presents the literature program Spain Writes, America Reads, an initiative that promotes the translation and dissemination of literary works by Spanish authors in the United States with the support of Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and other partners.

The program is based on 3 lines of action:

  1. Supporting American publishers to promote the translation of Spanish authors through Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) grants for translation and travel expenses of the authors, as well as the coordination of the tours by the Cultural Office in collaboration with different partners and local counterparts.
  2. Supporting translators of works by Spanish authors into English in the U.S. through the Spain-USA Foundation Translation Award (SUFTA), a prize offered annually by the American Literary Translators Association in conjunction with the Spain-USA Foundation. It is awarded to the best translations into English of literary prose works originally written by authors of Spanish nationality, published in the US the previous year, and will have its first edition in 2022.
  3. Lastly, the Cultural Office, with the support of AC/E, organizes a series of tours to promote the internationalization of young Spanish authors in the U.S., taking into account the selections made by initiatives such as 10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative or Granta: The Best Young Narrators in Spanish’, with the purpose of having their works translated into English and published in the United States.
Susana Sanches Arins in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Literature

Susana Sanches Arins in Washington, DC

Spanish writer and teacher Susana Sanches Arins visits Georgetown University for a conversation and presentation about her book “And they say.”

Nov 3, 2023

Susana Sanches Arins in New York
  • New York
  • Literature

Susana Sanches Arins in New York

Spanish writer Susana Sanches Arins visits New York City to offer her view on contemporary Galician, Spanish, and universal literature, and talk about her latest translation, “And they say.”

Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2023

Juan Gómez Bárcena in Dallas
  • Dallas
  • Literature

Juan Gómez Bárcena in Dallas

Spanish writer Juan Gómez Bárcena visits Dallas as part of his U.S. tour to present his book “Not event the dead” in conversation with the translator and publisher.

Oct 22, 2023

Juan Gómez Bárcena in Chicago
  • Chicago
  • Literature

Juan Gómez Bárcena in Chicago

Spanish writer Juan Gómez Bárcena visits Chicago as part of his U.S. tour to present his book “Not event the dead” in conversation with the translator and publisher.

Oct 21, 2023

Juan Gómez Bárcena in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Literature

Juan Gómez Bárcena in Washington, DC

Spanish writer Juan Gómez Bárcena will participate in several activities in the DMV area as part of his residency at George Mason University.

Oct 14 – Oct 28, 2023

Against Amazon by Jorge Carrión in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Literature

Against Amazon by Jorge Carrión in Washington, DC

Spanish writer Jorge Carrión presents his latest translated work, “Against Amazon,” at Lost City Books in Washington, D.C.

Apr 27, 2023

10 of 30: Inés Martín in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Literature

10 of 30: Inés Martín in Washington, DC

Georgetown University welcomes Inés Martín as a new guest of the “10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative” literature project.

Mar 24, 2023

10 of 30: Juan Gómez Bárcena, Matías Candeira and Álex Chico in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Literature

10 of 30: Juan Gómez Bárcena, Matías Candeira and Álex Chico in Washington, DC

George Mason University and Georgetown University welcome three new Spanish writers from the “10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative project.”

Nov 9 – Nov 10, 2022

10 of 30: Juan Gómez Bárcena, Matías Candeira and Álex Chico in Iowa City
  • Iowa City
  • Literature

10 of 30: Juan Gómez Bárcena, Matías Candeira and Álex Chico in Iowa City

The University of Iowa welcomes three new Spanish writers from the “10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative project” in a public reading in Spanish.

Nov 7, 2022

Spanish Granta authors in Houston
  • Houston
  • Literature

Spanish Granta authors in Houston

Spanish writers and Granta authors David Aliaga, Alejandro Morellón, and Irene Reyes Noguerol join Valerie Miles for a conversation about the literary world at Brazos Bookstore in Houston.

Oct 11, 2022

Spanish Granta authors in Dallas
  • Dallas
  • Literature

Spanish Granta authors in Dallas

Spanish writers and Granta authors David Aliaga, Alejandro Morellón, and Irene Reyes Noguerol join Valerie Miles for a conversation about the literary world at Wild Detectives in Dallas.

Oct 10, 2022

Spanish Granta authors at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis
  • Minneapolis
  • Literature

Spanish Granta authors at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis

Writers featured in Granta’s new anthology talk about contemporary Spanish literature with guest editor Valerie Miles and translator Lizzie Davis at Magers & Quinn Booksellers.

Oct 9, 2022

Spanish Granta authors at University of Minnesota
  • Minneapolis
  • Literature

Spanish Granta authors at University of Minnesota

Writers featured in Granta’s new anthology talk about contemporary Spanish literature with guest editor Valerie Miles and translator Lizzie Davis at the University of Minnesota.

Oct 7, 2022

Spanish Granta authors at the Cervantes Observatory at Harvard University
  • Boston
  • Literature

Spanish Granta authors at the Cervantes Observatory at Harvard University

Writers featured in Granta’s new anthology talk about contemporary Spanish literature with guest editor Valerie Miles at the Observatory of Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures at Harvard University.

Oct 6, 2022

Spanish GRANTA authors at NYU
  • New York
  • Literature

Spanish GRANTA authors at NYU

Spanish writers and Granta authors David Aliaga, Alejandro Morellón, and Irene Reyes Noguerol join Valerie Miles and some other Granta authors for a conversation about the literary world at NYU.

Oct 4, 2022

Granta’s Best Young Spanish-Language Novelists II
  • New York
  • Literature

Granta’s Best Young Spanish-Language Novelists II

Spanish writers and Granta authors David Aliaga, Alejandro Morellón, and Irene Reyes Noguerol join Valerie Miles for a conversation about the literary world as part of the “Brooklyn Book Fest.”

Oct 2, 2022

When I sing, mountains dance tour with Irene Solà in Washington, D.C.
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Literature

When I sing, mountains dance tour with Irene Solà in Washington, D.C.

Spanish writer Irene Solà visits Old Town Books in Alexandria to present her latest translated book “When I sing, mountains dance.”

May 15, 2022

When I sing, mountains dance tour with Irene Solà in New York
  • New York
  • Literature

When I sing, mountains dance tour with Irene Solà in New York

Spanish writer Irene Solà visits McNally Jackson Books Williamsburg to present her latest translated book “When I sing, mountains dance,” in conversation with Elisa Gonzalez.

May 12, 2022

When I sing, mountains dance tour with Irene Solà in San Francisco
  • San Francisco
  • Literature

When I sing, mountains dance tour with Irene Solà in San Francisco

Spanish writer Irene Solà visits the Bay Area Book Festival to present her latest translated book “When I sing, mountains dance.”

May 7, 2022

Come on Up by Jordi Nopca in Dallas
  • Dallas
  • Literature

Come on Up by Jordi Nopca in Dallas

Spanish writer Jordi Nopca joins Cristina Rodriguez for a conversation about his latest English translated book, “Come on Up,” originally written in Catalan.

Apr 28, 2022

When I sing, mountains dance tour with Irene Solà in Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles
  • Literature

When I sing, mountains dance tour with Irene Solà in Los Angeles

Spanish writer Irene Solà visits the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books to present her latest translated book “When I sing, mountains dance”.

Apr 24, 2022

When I sing, mountains dance virtual tour with Irene Solà
  • Online
  • Literature

When I sing, mountains dance virtual tour with Irene Solà

Spanish writer Irene Solà will appear in three US virtual events to present her latest translated book “When I sing, mountains dance.”

Apr 10 – May 1, 2022

10 of 30: Sabina Urraca & Florencia del Campo in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Literature

10 of 30: Sabina Urraca & Florencia del Campo in Washington, DC

Georgetown University welcomes two new Spanish writers from the “10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative project”: Sabina Urraca and Florencia del Campo.

Apr 8, 2022

10 of 30: Sabina Urraca & Florencia del Campo in Chicago
  • Chicago
  • Literature

10 of 30: Sabina Urraca & Florencia del Campo in Chicago

The Instituto Cervantes welcomes two new Spanish writers from the “10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative project”: Sabina Urraca and Florencia del Campo.

Apr 6, 2022

10 of 30: Sabina Urraca & Florencia del Campo in Iowa City
  • Iowa City
  • Literature

10 of 30: Sabina Urraca & Florencia del Campo in Iowa City

The University of Iowa welcomes two new Spanish writers from the “10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative project”: Sabina Urraca and Florencia del Campo.

Apr 4, 2022

Cremation: an evening with Valerie Miles
  • Miami
  • Literature

Cremation: an evening with Valerie Miles

Editor, writer, translator, and professor Valerie Miles presents her translation of Rafael Chirbes book’s “Cremation” in Miami.

Dec 8, 2021

Cremation: a translation by Valerie Miles
  • Dallas
  • Literature

Cremation: a translation by Valerie Miles

Translator Valerie Miles presents “Cremation” (New Directions, 2021), the English edition of “Crematorio,” the masterpiece from one of the most beloved Spanish authors, Rafael Chirbes.

Dec 7, 2021

10 of 30: Elisa Ferrer, Inma López Silva, and Laura Fernández in Washington, D.C.
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Literature

10 of 30: Elisa Ferrer, Inma López Silva, and Laura Fernández in Washington, D.C.

Geroge Mason University welcomes Spanish writers Elisa Ferrer, Inma López Silva, and Laura Fernández present their latest works and share their writing expertise in a U.S. writers tour.

Nov 18, 2021

10 of 30: Elisa Ferrer, Inma López Silva, and Laura Fernández in Iowa City
  • Iowa City
  • Literature

10 of 30: Elisa Ferrer, Inma López Silva, and Laura Fernández in Iowa City

The University of Iowa welcomes Spanish writers Elisa Ferrer, Inma López Silva, and Laura Fernández to present their latest works and share their writing expertise in a U.S. writers tour.

Nov 15, 2021

Spain Writes, America Reads: A Luminous Republic by Andrés Barba
  • Online
  • Literature

Spain Writes, America Reads: A Luminous Republic by Andrés Barba

Author Andrés Barba presents “A Luminous Republic” at “Spain Writes, America Reads,” a series of virtual conversations to introduce recently translated books from Spain in the U.S.

May 5, 2021

Spain Writes America Reads: The Eligible Age by Berta García Faet
  • Online
  • Literature

Spain Writes America Reads: The Eligible Age by Berta García Faet

Spanish National Youth Poetry Prize winner Berta García Faet joins translator Kelsi Vanada to discuss the bilingual edition of “The Eligible Age” with The Song Bridge Project editor William Blair.

Mar 9, 2021

Spain Writes, America Reads: Rabbit Island by Elvira Navarro
  • Online
  • Literature

Spain Writes, America Reads: Rabbit Island by Elvira Navarro

Spanish author Elvira Navarro joins translator Christina MacSweeney to discuss her collection of stories “Rabbit Island” with guest author Sarah Rose Etter.

Feb 9, 2021

Spain Writes America Reads: Lord of All the Dead by Javier Cercas
  • Online
  • Literature

Spain Writes America Reads: Lord of All the Dead by Javier Cercas

Author Javier Cercas presents “Lord of All the Dead” at “Spain Writes, America Reads,” a virtual series of author talks to introduce recently translated books from Spain in the U.S.

Feb 2, 2021

Spain Writes, America Reads: Ordesa by Manuel Vilas
  • Online
  • Literature

Spain Writes, America Reads: Ordesa by Manuel Vilas

Author Manuel Vilas presents “Ordesa” at “Spain Writes, America Reads,” a virtual series of author talks to introduce recently translated books from Spain in the US.

Dec 10, 2020

Spain Writes, America Reads: Four by Four by Sara Mesa
  • Online
  • Literature

Spain Writes, America Reads: Four by Four by Sara Mesa

Sara Mesa presents “Four by four” at “Spain Writes, America Reads,” a virtual series of author talks to introduce recently translated books from Spain in the US.

Nov 10, 2020

10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative 2020
  • Online
  • Literature

10 of 30: New Spanish Narrative 2020

Spanish authors Aixa de la Cruz and Jordi Nopca will represent the New Spanish Narrative in the US presentation of the second edition of 10 of 30, a project that aims to encourage the translation of Spanish authors into English.

Oct 27, 2020

Spain Writes, America Reads: Pixel Flesh by Agustín Fernández Mallo
  • Online
  • Literature

Spain Writes, America Reads: Pixel Flesh by Agustín Fernández Mallo

Agustín Fernández Mallo presents “Pixel Flesh” at “Spain Writes, America Reads,” a new virtual series of author talks to introduce recently translated books from Spain.

Oct 9, 2020