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Ibero American Literary Festival

A guest blog from Jimena Gorráez-Belmar who works with Minister Duran, the cultural minister for Mexico.

Britain is a country of readers that enjoy literary festivals. The Hay Festival celebrated annually in the lovely town of Hay on Wye is an example of the popularity that the written word can achieve.

Latin-American literature has a great deal of followers in the UK but has a low profile in major festivals. Having this in mind and with the enthusiasm for highlighting the vibrancy of our narrative tradition, the Association of Cultural Attaches of Latin America, Spain and Portugal (ACALASP) in collaboration with Foyles have organised a unique festival to celebrate the region’s outstanding contribution to world literature from 10 – 15 November ay Foyles Charing Cross branch.

This event is of relevance for all of us keen readers and book lovers because for the first time, Latin American literature will be the focus of a six-day celebration.

The programme, which has been carefully curated by ACALASP, will offer the public a combination of topics exploring a wide range of areas that has made Latin American narrative famous. Round tables and discussions by leading academics and writers will feature topics such as poetry, women’s writing, literary translation, contemporary narrative, workshops plus an unmissable session with Junot Diaz, winner of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2008.

If you enjoyed classics like One Hundred Years of Solitude, fell in love with the verses of Pablo Neruda or felt like joining Roberto Bolaño’s Savage Detectives then Foyles is the place to be during the evenings of mid November.

All events are free but booking is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment. To do so please email events@foyles.co.uk.

For a full programme please visit:

Foyles

ACALASP