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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
![Elizabeth Duval in Chicago with Bel Olid](/site/assets/files/8574/duval-olid.-pequeno.jpg?75b7o0)
- Chicago
- Literature
Elizabeth Duval in Chicago with Bel Olid
Spanish writer Elizabeth Duval presents her work in conversation with Spanish writer and translator Bel Olid at The Book Cellar in Chicago.
Jun 21, 2024
![Elizabeth Duval at DC’s Lost City Books](/site/assets/files/8578/duval-dc.-pequeno.jpg?75b7o1)
- Washington, D.C.
- Literature
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.”
Jun 18, 2024
![Elizabeth Duval at Alexandria’s Old Town Books](/site/assets/files/8579/duval-dc2.-pequeno.jpg?75b7o2)
- Washington, D.C.
- Literature
Elizabeth Duval at Alexandria’s Old Town Books
Spanish writer Elizabeth Duval visits Alexandria to present her novel “Madrid Will Be Their Tomb.”
Jun 16, 2024
![Masterful by Rubén Martín Giráldez in Washington, DC](/site/assets/files/8561/masterful3.-pequeno.jpg?75b7nu)
- Washington, D.C.
- Literature
Masterful by Rubén Martín Giráldez in Washington, DC
Spanish writer Rubén Martín Giráldez presents his latest translated work, “Masterful,” at Lost City Books in Washington, D.C.
Jun 2, 2024
![Rubén Martín Giráldez at New Perspectives on Hispanic Cultures 2024](/site/assets/files/8560/martin.-pequeno.jpg?75b7nt)
- Boston
- Literature
Rubén Martín Giráldez at New Perspectives on Hispanic Cultures 2024
Spanish writer and translator Rubén Martín Giráldez will join the Cervantes Institute’s 9th symposium at Harvard University to discuss English-Spanish translation in the US.
May 30 – May 31, 2024
![Masterful by Rubén Martín Giráldez in Providence](/site/assets/files/8567/masterful3.-pequeno.jpg?75b7nw)
- Providence
- Literature
Masterful by Rubén Martín Giráldez in Providence
Spanish writer Rubén Martín Giráldez presents his latest translated work, “Masterful,” at Riff Raff Books in Providence, RI.
May 29, 2024
![Amuletos: A Conversation with Marta Barrio](/site/assets/files/8486/marta-barrio.-pequeno.jpg?75b7n2)
- New Haven, CT
- Literature
Amuletos: A Conversation with Marta Barrio
Discover stories in everyday objects in this workshop with Spanish novelist Marta Barrio.
Apr 12, 2024
![A conversation with Spanish Writer Marta Barrio in New York](/site/assets/files/8503/marta-barrio.-pequeno.jpeg?75b7na)
- New York
- Literature
A conversation with Spanish Writer Marta Barrio in New York
Join Marta Barrio at Andalucía TRADE in the iconic Chrysler Building in New York as she presents her novel “No volverán tus ojos a mirarme.”
Apr 10, 2024
![David Jiménez Torres at Georgetown University](/site/assets/files/8447/jimenez-torres.-pequeno.jpeg?75b7ml)
- Washington, D.C.
- Literature
David Jiménez Torres at Georgetown University
Spanish writer David Jiménez Torres visits Washington, D.C. for a literary conversation at Georgetown University.
Feb 29, 2024
![Susana Sanches Arins in Washington, DC](/site/assets/files/8348/5m5a2727.-pequeno.jpg?75b7l8)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8351/susana-arins.-pequeno.jpg?75b7l9)
- 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 Washington, DC](/site/assets/files/8339/barcena.-pequeno.jpeg?75b7l3)
- 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
![Juan Gómez Bárcena in Dallas](/site/assets/files/8354/juan-gomez-barcena-.-pequeno.jpg?75b7ld)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8355/juan-gomez-barcena.-pequeno.jpg?75b7le)
- 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
![Against Amazon by Jorge Carrión in Washington, DC](/site/assets/files/8241/jorge-carrion-inteligencia-artificial.-pequeno.jpg?75b7jy)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8214/ines_martin_rodrigo.-pequeno.jpg?75b7jk)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8123/authors2.-pequeno.jpg?75b7ie)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8120/authors.-pequeno.jpg?75b7id)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8096/granta-1.-pequeno.jpg?75b7hz)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8097/autores3.-pequeno.jpg?75b7i0)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8061/granta_3.-pequeno.jpg?75b7ha)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8060/granta_3.-pequeno.jpg?75b7ha)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8094/granta.-pequeno.jpg?75b7hx)
- 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](/site/assets/files/8075/granta_4.-pequeno.jpg?75b7hj)
- 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