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Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616): Later Works and Legacy
  • Literature
  • Boston

Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616): Later Works and Legacy

An exhibition of works from the last years of Cervantes’ life, as well as translations and adaptations that show the enduring legacy of his work.

Jan 20 – Mar 24, 2016

Toni Sala at The Bookbinders Museum in San Francisco
  • Literature
  • San Francisco

Toni Sala at The Bookbinders Museum in San Francisco

An event to celebrate the release of Toni Sala’s riveting, tragic novel The Boys.

Nov 3, 2015

Festival de la Palabra 2015
  • Literature
  • San Juan, PR

Festival de la Palabra 2015

The 6th Edition of Puerto Rico’s Festival de la Palabra will have Writing in Violent Times as the main topic.

Oct 19 – Oct 25, 2015

La edad ganada by Mar Gómez Glez
  • Literature
  • Miami

La edad ganada by Mar Gómez Glez

CCEMiami invites you the book presentation La Edad Ganada by Spanish playwright and novelist Mar Gómez Glez.

Oct 16, 2015

One Hundred Miles from Manhattan By Guillermo Fesser
  • Literature
  • Boston

One Hundred Miles from Manhattan By Guillermo Fesser

A fresh, funny, positive and affectionate portrait of life in small-town America –and beyond by Guillermo Fesser.

Sep 24, 2015

National Book Festival 2015
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

National Book Festival 2015

The Library of Congress adds a new International Pavilion, featuring young Spanish-language novelists and renowned authors, to its National Book Festival this September.

Sep 5, 2015

Book Presentation: La Soledad
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Book Presentation: La Soledad

A conversation with author Natalio Grueso about his first novel, La Soledad.

Jun 23, 2015

La edad ganada (The gained age)
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

La edad ganada (The gained age)

Book launch in Washington, D.C. of a new novel about finding one’s place by Spanish author Mar Gómez Glez.

Jun 17, 2015

Sant Jordi 2015: Celebrating World Book Day
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Sant Jordi 2015: Celebrating World Book Day

Come to celebrate with the Casal Català the first Diada de Sant Jordi (Saint George Day) that will transform the centric neighborhood of Dupont Circle into a festival of books and roses.

Apr 25, 2015

Reading of Don Quixote
  • Literature
  • San Juan, PR

Reading of Don Quixote

The Third Continuous Reading of Don Quixote in Puerto Rico with a special focus on young students, who will participate in the event using a special version of the novel adapted for young audiences.

Apr 23, 2015

Live to Write: Javier Cercas & Paul Holdengraber
  • Literature
  • New York

Live to Write: Javier Cercas & Paul Holdengraber

Javier Cercas will discuss about the Spanish Transition and the last 40 years of democracy.

Mar 16, 2015

Iberian Suite – Literature Panels and Forums
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Iberian Suite – Literature Panels and Forums

The three-day literature series, moderated by Marie Arana offers an array of literary voices, reaching from Spain and Portugal to many Latin American countries, as well as Africa and the Caribbean.

Mar 14 – Mar 15, 2015

Iberian Suite – Tres Pablos: Casals, Neruda and Picasso. A multimedia celebration
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Iberian Suite – Tres Pablos: Casals, Neruda and Picasso. A multimedia celebration

Moderated by Marie Arana, this tribute to three giants of the Spanish-speaking world features short videos, live music, and interviews with Marta Casals Istomin and Julia Alvarez, a translator of Pablo Neruda.

Mar 13, 2015

One-Day Conference: Publishing Spanish Writers in English
  • Literature
  • New York

One-Day Conference: Publishing Spanish Writers in English

A comprehensive seminar on the current issues and opportunities for publishing Spanish writers in the U.S.

Mar 11, 2015

El ritmo de las palabras: Concha Buika
  • Literature
  • Miami

El ritmo de las palabras: Concha Buika

Spanish Grammy winning artist Concha Buika and her alter ego Kitailo will ‘perform’ poems, stories and chants from her recent book, A los que amaron a mujeres difíciles y acabaron por soltarse.

Feb 24, 2015

Catalan Literature and Tapas!
  • Literature
  • San Francisco

Catalan Literature and Tapas!

An evening of engaging conversation about Josep Pla between two renowned translators: Peter Bush and the Bay Area’s own Katherine Silver as part of Two Voices event series.

Jan 27, 2015