Five Puerto Rican writers will engage in a discussion on currents and anticipated directions in Latin American literature.
Literature
Panel Discussion: Festival de la Palabra en Nueva York
12:00 pm
I Lived on Butterfly Hill, by Marjorie Agosín
7:00 pm
Chilean author and human-rights activist Marjorie Agosín will join Lori Marie Carlson and Fran Colleti for a discussion on Agosín's young adult novel.
Edwin Williamson on Jorge Luis Borges
7:00 pm
Scholar Edwin Williamson will discuss his extensive work on the literary Argentinian master Jorge Luis Borges.
Sudaquia Editores: A Celebration
7:00 pm
Sudaquia publishers introduce three Latin American authors and their books.
Octavio Paz Centennial
7:00 pm
Scholars analyze the famous Mexican literary figure and his most influental works.
Adriana Méndez Rodenas on Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda
7:00 pm
Americas Society welcomes Dr. Adriana Méndez-Rodenas to open the Literature Department's fall season.
Launch of Review 88: Beyond Violence: Toward Justice in Latin American Writing and Arts
7:00 pm
The launch of Review 88 featured bilingual readings by Argentine author Luisa Valenzuela and other high-profile writers.