About this Event
Join us for the official launch of “Hágase el verso: Poesía reunida de José Martí,” in honor of the life and work of José Martí—the “universal Cuban,” whose voice continues to shape the cultural and political imagination of Latin America and its diasporas.
This edition brings together Martí’s essential poetic works, as well as some rarely seen photographs and documents, while offering readers a renewed encounter with his vision of justice, dignity, freedom, and human solidarity. More than a compilation of poems, this edition invites reflection on Martí not only as a writer, but also as an intellectual, exile, and nation-builder whose ideas remain profoundly relevant today.
The panel will feature Sergio Andricaín, Uva de Aragón, and Douglas Gómez Barrueta, and will be moderated by Kelly Martínez-Grandal. The event will include a welcome by Amanda T. Moreno-Schroeder, Esperanza Bravo de Varona Chair and director of the Cuban Heritage Collection.
A curated selection of materials from Martí’s treasures will be on display. Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session with the audience.
This event is co-sponsored by Books & Books, Miami Book Fair, and Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial.
ABOUT THE BOOK
“Hágase el verso: Poesía reunida de José Martí” gathers his foundational poetic texts—“Ismaelillo,” “Versos sencillos,” “Versos libres,” and “Flores del destierro”—presenting them in a single, curated edition.
The collective prologue, written by distinguished figures of Cuban-American culture, provides a contemporary perspective on Martí’s legacy and explores how his words continue to resonate in present-day conversations about identity, democracy, resistance, and belonging.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Sergio Andricaín is a sociologist, researcher, and cultural promoter. He has worked with cultural and literacy initiatives across Cuba, Costa Rica, Colombia, and the United States. He directs the Cuatrogatos Foundation and has published books for children and young readers in multiple countries.
Uva de Aragón is a journalist, writer, and corresponding member of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish and Latin American literature from the University of Miami and served as associate director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University. Author of nearly twenty books, she has received numerous literary awards, including a Florida Book Award for “El reino de la infancia.”
Douglas Gómez Barrueta is a poet and journalist. He is the author of “Talla de agua” (2013) and “Los pasos del puente” (2026) and contributor to several anthologies of contemporary Spanish-language literature in the United States.
Kelly Martínez-Grandal is a writer and editor. She emigrated to Venezuela in 1993, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in arts and a master’s degree in comparative literature from the Central University of Venezuela, later teaching there for nearly a decade. Since 2014, she has resided in Miami and works as a production editor for Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial. She has published several poetry collections and received the Cintas Fellowship in Creative Writing in 2023.
Amanda T. Moreno-Schroeder is Esperanza Bravo de Varona Chair and director of the Cuban Heritage Collection. She holds a dual M.A./M.S.L.I.S. in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Library and Information Science from New York University and Long Island University. Her work focuses on preserving and providing access to historical collections related to Cuba and its diaspora.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion, Otto G. Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, United States
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