literature

Book ¡Apunten…! launched at Cuban cultural institution

Published on: November 8, 2023
12:49

Havana, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The Villena Hall of the National Union of Cuban Writers and Artists (UNEAC) in this capital on Wednesday launched the book ¡Apunten...! (Aim!), by Cuban journalist and poet Reinaldo Cedeño.

Book about Che Guevara to be launched in El Salvador

Published on: October 7, 2023
11:50

San Salvador, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The book Letters of Farewell, which contains letters from the heroic guerrilla fighter Ernesto Che Guevara to his loved ones, will be launched in El Salvador on Sunday, his sponsors announced.

Rio de Janeiro named UNESCO’s World Book Capital for 2025

Published on: October 6, 2023
13:34

Paris, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to designate Rio de Janeiro as 2025 World Book Capital due to its literary project.

Graziella Pogolotti’s literature and pedagogy available in Cuba

Published on: August 11, 2023
00:30

Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Sixty-five chronicles written by Graziella Pogolotti, an outstanding Cuban intellectual and winner of the National Literary Prize, have been collected under the title "En Busca del Unicornio" (In Search of the Unicorn), which is available to readers on Thursday.

Cuban book stands out at International Fair in Bolivia

Published on: August 7, 2023
15:46

La Paz, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The book “Perro Viejo” (Old Dog) by Cuban writer Teresa Cardenas, which received Casa de las Americas Award in 2005, stood out on Monday among Bolivian readers attending the 27th International Book Fair in La Paz.

Cuban institution promotes dialogue on Peruvian Amazonian women

Published on: August 4, 2023
08:55

Havana, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Havana-based Casa de las Americas is promoting dialogue on women's literary production in the Peruvian Amazon region, a favorable meeting to talk with different female authors and launch books published by Yara Ediciones publisher, it was reported on Friday.

Documentary pays tribute to emblematic Uruguayan poet Ida Vitale

Published on: August 3, 2023
09:43

Montevideo, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Ida Vitale will celebrates her 100th birthday in November, but today the Cinematheque of Uruguay will premiere a documentary that bears the name of this emblematic Latin American poet.

International Union of Left-Wing Publishers on Nancy Morejón

Published on: June 2, 2023
14:21

Havana, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The International Union of Left-Wing Publishers (IULP) condemned the decision of the French Poetry Market to withdraw the status of honorary president of that Parisian festival to Cuban poet Nancy Morejon.

Cuban President Diaz-Canel laments death of author Anton Arrufat

Published on: May 21, 2023
13:40

Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel the death early on Sunday of renowned writer Anton Arrufat, National Literature Award winner, at the age of 87.

Cuba mourns death of writer Anton Arrufat

Published on: May 21, 2023
10:39

Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), Luis Morlote, lamented the death of renowned poet, narrator and playwright Anton Arrufat, National Literature Award winner, at the age of 87 in Havana on Sunday.

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