Latin American Iconic and Emerging Writers Symposium Launch of Review 86: With Gioconda Belli and Luis Rafael Sánchez May 17, 2013

In celebration of Review’s forthcoming issue, focusing on iconic and emerging writers in Latin America, please join us for a three-evening symposium of literary discussions, panels, and bilingual readings of original work by iconic and young writers from throughout the region.

For the third night of the symposium, Americas Society will host the launch of Review 86. The event will feature comments by Daniel Shapiro (editor), and Carmen Boullosa and Jorge Volpi (guest editors). There will also be readings by Gioconda Belli (Nicaragua) and Luis Rafael Sánchez (Puerto Rico). In Spanish and English; simultaneous interpretation available.

Review 86 also includes texts by iconic, established, and emerging writers throughout the hemisphere including Andrea del Fuego, Diamela Eltit, Carlos Fonseca, Francisco Font Acevedo, Ulises Juárez, Nélida Piñon, Sergio Ramírez, and Ignacio Uranga; arts and music pieces; and reviews of new titles in translation. Copies of Review 86 will be available for sale at the event. Please visit the website for registration.
Telephone Number: 212-277-8351

Official Website: http://www.as-coa.org/events/latin-american-iconic-and-emerging-writers-symposium-launch-review-86