The Casa Award, Which Started its 49th Edition Until Next January 31st.

Diversity and the complex reality of Latin America, together with the fantasy and originality of its authors, keeps distinguishing the Casa Award, which started its 49th edition until next January 31st. Read More

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Cuban book: "Fidel Castro: My Life" By Ignacio Ramonet

Translated into English by Andrew Hurley, the highly sympathetic "spoken biography" sprang from multiple interviews Castro gave over two years - before getting sick - to Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde diplomatique. Read More

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Flautist Niurka González and the Cuban Group Ensemble Opening Concert of the 49th Casa de las Américas Literary Contest

The opening concert of the 49th Casa de las Américas Literary Contest was held last Sunday, January 20th, at the Iglesia de Paula church in the Cuban capital, to welcome the jury and contestants at the important literary event. Read More

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In Havana for Casa de Las Americas Awards Bolivian the Poet Jorge Monsilla

The Bolivian poet is taking part in the high-profile literary event, though he has been to Havana many times before - but as a political exile. Read More

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An anthology of poetry by Chilean Gonzalo Rojas, published by the Casa de las Americas

Entitled Against Death and other visions (Contra la muerte y otras visiones) the volume introduces the reader to the universe of one of the cardinal poets of the region that bonds, in a simple creative breath, human issues, vanguard thought, classicism and aesthetic commitment Read More

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Havana's Book Fair to Launch Titles by some of the World's Greatest Authors

Havana's Book Fair organizers have announced that eight and a half million of books will be on sale. Novelties amount to over one thousand titles. Read More

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Casa Award to defend of true literature, the artistic tradition of Latin America

In his opening discourse in the venue of the institution, the writer warned on the dangers of neo-liberal globalization on culture, whose computerization is banishing books, a true treasure of humanity and with a millenary trajectory, since the appearance of the papyrus in the ancient world. Read More

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Dedicated the XVII International Book Fair, Two tributes: Antón Arrufat y Graziella Pogolotti

The control of the language and the critical sense emphasize the merit of the writers to whom is dedicated the XVII International Book Fair, they are the National Literature Award winners Antón Arrufat and Graziella Pogolotti. Read More

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A ceremony in tribute to the famous Cuban writer and journalist Lisandro Otero

In memory of the man who was also the 2002 National Literature Award, the antique music band Ars Longa played the leading role in a concert with pieces by Esteban Salas (1725-1803), of whom that group has rescued and promoted important pieces and is considered the first Cuban academic composer. Read More

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The Casa de las Americas Award (Cuba): Close to 500 original works from authors from 24 countries.

One of the most important literary events in the continent, which will be taking place between January 21st and 31st and will have the Chilean writer Gonzalo Rojas as a special guest. Read More

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