About this Event
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 Association.
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 featuring Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Peru, where the literary arts serve as a bridge connecting diverse histories and experiences.
Embassies will be present bringing cultural materials and regional food. Remarks by Hon. Ambassadors prior to each panel.
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”
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 - Alvaro Montenegro, Poetry
Honduras - Keyla Sanders, “Mojada”
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.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Great Rooms, Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, 620 Michigan Avenue Northeast, Washington, United States
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