literature

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.

Cuban president highlights relevance of Jose Marti’s work

Published on: May 19, 2023
12:20

Havana, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday highlighted the validity of National Hero Jose Marti's work, on the 128th anniversary of his death in combat against Spanish forces.

Participants in colloquium in Cuba pay tribute to Ernest Hemingway

Published on: May 5, 2023
09:38

Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of participants in the 19th Ernest Hemingway International Colloquium, which will conclude in Havana on Friday, paid tribute to the US award-winning writer before his bust in the town of Cojimar, east of this capital.

Cuba with Open Library for poetess Fina García Marruz

Published on: April 30, 2023
09:25

Havana, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) The Jose Marti National Library of Cuba (BNCJM) dedicated its Open Library area to pay tribute to poetess Fina Garcia Marruz, recognized today as an essential voice on Cuba´s literature.

Habanos Day in Costa Rica dedicated to Romeo y Julieta brand (+Foto)

Published on: April 23, 2023
11:29

San Jose, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Habano Cigars Day at the Alma del Pacifico Hotel, in Puntarenas province, on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, was dedicated to Romeo y Julieta cigars, marking International Book Day on Sunday.

Casa de las Americas’ president commemorates Book Day in Cuba

Published on: March 31, 2023
13:19

Havana, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Casa de las Americas President Abel Prieto on Friday recalled the creation of the National Printing House on March 31, 1959, a date chosen to celebrate Cuban Book Day.

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