Latin American Festival
Literature in the spotlight
The Catholic University of America - Pryzbyla Center Great Room
October 21st - 2 PM to 8 PM
This year, ILAIS Latin American Heritage Month celebration highlights the vibrancy of the region placing a particular emphasis on its literary contributions, jointly with the Ibero-American Cultural Attaché Asociation. The festival aims to uplift the voices of the Latin American communities by bringing forth an array of authors whose works encapsulate the heart and soul of the region shared heritage.
An educational event divided in 3 panels where the literary arts serve as a bridge connecting diverse histories and experiences. Remarks by Hon. Ambassadors prior to each panel. Featuring Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Peru. Latin American Embassies will be present bringing cultural materials and regional food.
Program:
Panel 1 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm:
Argentina, Brazil and Chile
Tentatively Hon. Ambassadors remarks
Authors: Argentina - Claudia Yelin, "Emigrar"
Brazil - Valeria Macedo, “A falta que ela faz”
Chile - Daniel Cano, “El Rugido de Lautaro”
Moderator: Prof. Maria Colon, CUA Modern Languages and Literatures Dept.
Panel 2 - 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm:
Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras
Ambassadors’ addresses:
Hon. Ambassador Dr. Catalina Crespo (Costa Rica)
Tentatively Hon. Ambassadors of Guatemala and Honduras remarks
Authors: Costa Rica - Daniel Quiros, Creative Writing
Guatemala - Nestor Torres, “Estaciones”
Honduras - Keyla Sanders, “Mojada”
Moderator: Alvaro Montenegro, journalist and specialist in human rights
Panel 3 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm:
Ecuador and Peru
Ambassadors’ addresses:
Hon. Ambassador Cristian Espinosa (Ecuador)
Hon. Ambassador Alfredo Ferrero (Peru)
Authors: Ecuador - Gabriela Polit, “Los libros de otros”
Peru - Claudia Pellegrino, “Mamá a los 16”.
Gustavo Rodríguez, “Cien cuyes”
Moderator: Mexico/Cuba - Author Gabriela Guerra, Fiction
Presentations will be delivered in English.
