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![Golden Ages: The Theatre of England and Spain in the Age of Shakespeare and Cervantes](/site/assets/files/5925/cervantes_shakespeare.-pequeno.jpg?75b6se)
- Literature
- Houston
Golden Ages: The Theatre of England and Spain in the Age of Shakespeare and Cervantes
The 19th Annual Theatre Forum presents performances, recitals, lectures, research projects and lecture-demonstrations to compare the Spanish theatre of Miguel de Cervantes and the English theatre of William Shakespeare.
Nov 4 – Nov 6, 2016
![The others: Anthology of artificial women by Teresa Lopez-Pellisa](/site/assets/files/5876/mujeres.-pequeno.jpg?75b6rx)
- Literature
- New York
The others: Anthology of artificial women by Teresa Lopez-Pellisa
The book will be presented by the author in conversation with Naief Yehya, Mar Gómez Glez, Claudia Salazar, Yoss and Marcelo Cohen.
Oct 28, 2016
![The Life and Work of Miguel de Cervantes](/site/assets/files/5881/miguel-de-cervantes.-pequeno.jpg?75b6s0)
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
The Life and Work of Miguel de Cervantes
The Library of Congress celebrates Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra with the lecture entitled “The Life and Work of Miguel de Cervantes” by professor Hernán Sánchez Martínez.
Oct 21, 2016
![Gastón García Marinozzi: Viaje al fin de la memoria](/site/assets/files/5867/gaston-garcia.-pequeno.jpg?75b6ru)
- Literature
- New York
Gastón García Marinozzi: Viaje al fin de la memoria
The author presents his new book “Journey to the end of Memory” with Esther Allen and Juan José Herrera de la Muela at Instituto Cervantes New York.
Oct 20, 2016
![Luis García Montero at the International Literature Festival in Houston](/site/assets/files/5739/garciamontero.-pequeno.jpg?75b6qv)
- Literature
- Houston
Luis García Montero at the International Literature Festival in Houston
Poet Luis García Montero, winner of Spain’s National Poetry Prize, will make a stop in Houston to discuss his body of work.
Oct 16, 2016
![Enrique Vila-Matas & Paul Auster in conversation](/site/assets/files/5797/auster-and-vila-matas.-pequeno.jpg?75b6rg)
- Literature
- New York
Enrique Vila-Matas & Paul Auster in conversation
Enrique Vila-Matas & Paul Auster in conversation on Oct 5, 2016 in New York at Instituto Cervantes.
Oct 5, 2016
![European Voices: A Reading & Conversation with Spanish Writer Enrique Vila-Matas](/site/assets/files/5747/enrique_vila-matas.-pequeno.jpg?75b6qz)
- Literature
- Boston
European Voices: A Reading & Conversation with Spanish Writer Enrique Vila-Matas
Author Enrique Vila-Matas tours the East Coast to promote Vampire in Love, the newly translated collection of his finest short stories.
Oct 4, 2016
![Quixotes Around the World](/site/assets/files/5750/quijotes_por_el_mundo.-pequeno.jpg?75b6r1)
- Literature
- Chicago
Quixotes Around the World
Quixotes Around the World represents the voice of the work’s readers in 30 different languages, and features iconographic and film translations and adaptations for children.
Oct 4 – Dec 12, 2016
![La Senda Dificil: Quest and Meaning in Cervantes' Poetics at the Quadricentenary – A Symposium](/site/assets/files/5735/gustave_dore.-pequeno.jpg?75b6qu)
- Literature
- Columbus
La Senda Dificil: Quest and Meaning in Cervantes' Poetics at the Quadricentenary – A Symposium
Five leading Cervantes scholars discuss and share recent research relating to Cervantes’ work and legacy, honoring the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes.
Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2016
![Celebrating Cervantes: A Day of Scholarship and Celebration in Honor of Miguel de Cervantes](/site/assets/files/5712/celebrating_cervantes.-pequeno.jpg?75b6qi)
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Celebrating Cervantes: A Day of Scholarship and Celebration in Honor of Miguel de Cervantes
A presentation of Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos, readings from the works of Cervantes and a concert to celebrate the great Spanish author.
Sep 29, 2016
![Carlos Ruiz Zafón: How to 'Play' a Novel. An Insight into his Books and Music](/site/assets/files/5733/l-carlos_ruiz_zafon.-pequeno.jpg?75b6qs)
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón: How to 'Play' a Novel. An Insight into his Books and Music
Carlos Ruiz Zafón will be joined by Washington Post journalist Manuel Roig-Franzia to talk about his passion for music, the use of this art in his writing, and his creative process.
Sep 28, 2016
![Carlos Ruiz Zafón at the National Book Festival](/site/assets/files/5704/l-_nueva_carlos_ruiz_zafon.-pequeno.jpg?75b6qe)
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón at the National Book Festival
Famed author Carlos Ruiz Zafón, best known for international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, will give a presentation followed by a book signing.
Sep 24, 2016
![Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists U.S. Tour in New York](/site/assets/files/5724/spanish_fever.-pequeno.jpg?75b6qp)
- Literature
- New York
Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists U.S. Tour in New York
A book tour featuring five Spanish graphic novelists whose work on the cutting edge of comics has brought about a new wave of cartoon art in Spain.
Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2016
![Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists U.S. Tour](/site/assets/files/5710/spanish_fever.-pequeno.jpg?75b6qi)
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists U.S. Tour
A book tour featuring five Spanish graphic novelists whose work on the cutting edge of comics has brought about a new wave of cartoon art in Spain.
Sep 15 – Sep 21, 2016
![Jordi Casanovas at the Library of Congress](/site/assets/files/5723/foto-jordi-casanovas.-pequeno.jpeg?75b6qn)
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Jordi Casanovas at the Library of Congress
Miguel de Cervantes is a big mystery to all of us: How did he manage to write the first modern novel, El Quixote? Why did he start writing again at an age when most people were retired?
Sep 9, 2016
![Quijotes por el mundo](/site/assets/files/5617/quixote.-pequeno.jpg?75b6ph)
- 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