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Fernando Rodriguez Sosa, an enthusiastic book promoter in Cuba

Published on: February 22, 2024
16:30

Havana, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban writer Fernando Rodriguez Sosa, an enthusiastic literary promoter, stressed on Thursday in the context of the book fair in this capital the importance of the publishing system in the country, a dream of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro.

Reynaldo Pérez Só, Venezuela’s National Culture Prize, dies at 77

Published on: July 30, 2023
14:19

Caracas, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's National Culture Prize for Literature (2019-2020) Reynaldo Pérez Só passed away on Sunday at the age of 77, marking the loss of one of the South American nation's best lyrical voices.

López Obrador regrets death of writer Adolfo Gilly

Published on: July 5, 2023
10:54

Mexico City, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador began his morning conference today with condolences to the family of revolutionary writer and prominent intellectual Adolfo Gilly.

Argentinians condemn aggression against Cuban artists, intellectuals

Published on: June 3, 2023
08:45

Buenos Aires, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The International Federation of Writers for Freedom (FIEL) strongly condemned the attacks on Cuban artists and intellectuals who defend their country and government.

Cuban writer Leonardo Padura vindicates Chandler, Vazquez Montalban

Published on: February 7, 2023
14:14

Barcelona, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The new winner of the Pepe Carvalho Award at the BCNegra Festival, Cuban writer Leonardo Padura on Tuesday vindicated the relevance of Raymond Chandler and Manuel Vazquez Montalban.

New Family Code calls for cultural change in Cuba

Published on: September 21, 2022
18:36

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The new Family Code in Cuba calls for a cultural change, as confirmed on Wednesday by writer Victor Fowler in a meeting to analyze the new bill to be decided by people in four days.

Cuban journalist and writer Marta Rojas died

Published on: October 4, 2021
12:05

Havana, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban journalist and writer Marta Rojas died on Monday at 90 and still exercising her profession, Cubaperiodista website reported.

Casa de las Americas in Cuba evoked Peruvian writer’s short stories

Published on: August 31, 2021
13:53

Havana, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Casa de las Americas in Havana, Cuba, on Tuesday alluded to the selection of short stories by Peruvian writer Julio Ramon Ribeyro, published by that cultural institution in 1975 and included in its La Honda collection.

French analyst describes US blockade against Cuba as state terrorism

Published on: June 28, 2021
12:07

Paris, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) French journalist and writer Maurice Lemoine on Monday described as state terrorism the policy of economic and commercial blockade imposed for more than 60 years by the presidents of the United States on Cuba.

Celestino Award honors work of Latin American writer in Cuba

Published on: June 17, 2021
11:41

Holguin, Cuba, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The 22nd edition of the Celestino Short Story Award on Thursday began its third day with a lecture about Latin American short story, as a tribute to Augusto Monterroso, one of its greatest references.

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