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English speaking audiences have shown they are hungry for the Latin American women’s voices that have emerged in translation over the last few decades. Little by little, the rich contributions by women to pre- and post-revolutionary Cuban narrative fiction are gaining recognition nationally and worldwide. Still, few names of Cuban women writers that still reside and publish on the island are as familiar as those of their Cuban-American counterparts. Cubanabooks has made a commitment to offer a venue for the exciting work being done by contemporary Cubanas, starting with the funny yet poignant prose of prominent author Mirta Yáñez and the irony and social criticism of Nancy Alonso. A wealth of eclectic writers remains to be explored, with styles ranging from fantasy/horror to science fiction to literary to elegance gritty testimonial-style chronicles of the hard years on the island. Here at Cubanabooks we hope you will make the journey of discovery with us!
MEET THE AUTHORS-- UPCOMING EVENTS WITH AUTHORS MIRTA YÁÑEZ AND NANCY ALONSO, TRANSLATORS ANNE FOUNTAIN AND SARA E. COOPER!
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 5-6:30 PM--RECEPTION AND BOOK SIGNING--BOOK EXHIBIT BOOTH #207 AT THE LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION CONGRESS, SAN FRANCISCO (for LASA attendees only) TUESDAY, MAY 29, 6-9 PM--"AN INTIMATE NIGHT IN CUBA"--DINNER WITH AUTHORS MIRTA YÁÑEZ AND NANCY ALONSO AT LEON'S BISTRO, SPONSORED BY CHEF ANN LEON, VOTED BEST CHEF IN CHICO --MAIN STREET, CHICO, CA(write scooper@csuchico.edu for tickets) WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 6:00-8:00 PM--MUSIC BY Voices Lesbian Chorale Ensemble & BILINGUAL READING-- --JAMES C. HORMEL CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY THURSDAY, MAY 31, 7:00-10:00 PM--FUND RAISER WITH MUSIC BY beloved Bay Area all-women band Azúcar con Aché, & BILINGUAL READING --MISSION CULTURAL CENTER FOR LATINO ARTS 2868 Mission Street (@25TH ST.), SF, CA 94110. Phone: 415-821-1155; Advance tickets are available at the MCCLA Box Office and website: www.missionculturalcenter.org SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2:00-4:00 PM--MUSIC BY La Peña Community Chorus of Berkeley & BILINGUAL READING --CÉSAR CHÁVEZ BRANCH OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, 3301 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601 MONDAY, JUNE 4, 4:00-5:45 PM--BILINGUAL READING--DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. LIBRARY, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF SAN JOSE, CA
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Also in the works: Mirta Yáñez’s new best-selling novel Sangra por la herida/The Bleeding Wound; love poetry by noted Afro-Cuban writer Nancy Morejón; and a collection of Georgina Herrera’s poetry reflecting on her experiences as a poor black woman finding social justice through the Cuban Revolution.