Clayton Eshleman and A. James Arnold will read from their translation of Notebook of a Return to the Native Land, the 1939 text by acclaimed Martinician poet Aimé Césaire.

Please join AS/COA,  as we launch the Fall 2013 issue of Americas Quarterly: Freedom of Expression.

Renowned poet Antonio Mazzotti reads from Sakra Boccata with Clayton Eshelman translating. A book signing and private reception follow the event.

Please join Americas Society for the launch of Fernando Botero’s book Circus: Paintings and Works on Paper. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

As part of the fourth annual Festival de la Palabra en Nueva York, Americas Society will host five acclaimed writers from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela for a discussion on the state of literature in the region.

Berardi will share his story of how he became a CEO at age 23 and will speak about TECHO’s anti-poverty work across Latin America.

A panel of experts will explain new approaches to discover and foster innovation in financial services, IT, and manufacturing in Latin America.