World-renowned authors from across the United States, working and teaching in major universities across the country, will gather in Miami for this exciting literary event. The festival will begin the evening of March 28 in The Betsy’s underground speakeasy, B Bar, and will continue through March 29 with a series of panels, readings, a Spanish poetry slam, special dance presentations by The Peter London Global Dance Company in Miami, and a culminating Betsy roof top party to celebrate Iberoamerican literature and authors.
PARTICIPATING AUTHORS & POETS:
ANJANETTE DELGADO (Puerto Rico)- Affiliation: Florida Literacy Arts Center
BRENDA LOZANO (México)
CAMILO PINO (Venezuela) Affiliation: Telemundo
CARLOS GÁMEZ PÉREZ (España) University Affiliation: University of Miami
EDMUNDO PAZ SOLDAN (Bolivia) University Affiliation: Cornell University
GIOVANNA RIVERO (Bolivia) University Affiliation: University of Florida
HERNÁN VERA LVAREZ (Argentina)
MARINA PEREZAGUA (España) University Affiliation: NYU
RODOLFO PÉREZ VALERO (Cuba)
SALVADOR LUIS (Perú) University Affiliation: University of Minnesota
TERESA DOVALPAGE (Cuba) University Affiliation: University of New Mexico – Taos
MANUEL A. LOPEZ, (Cuba) Bilingual Poet
YOSIE CRESPO, (Cuba) Poet
Event Schedule:
Saturday, March 28 7pm
• Opening Reception (Meet and Greet the authors and enjoy complimentary drinks)
Sunday, March 29 11am – 7pm
• Panels on Iberoamerican Literature
• Poetry Slam
• Special Dance performances by The Peter London Global Dance Company throughout the day
• Readings by renowned and award winning Iberoamerican authors
• A reception on the famed Betsy Roof Deck with complimentary food and drinks
Books will be available for purchase and signing throughout the weekend.
Event partners include The Betsy - South Beach, The Writer's Room at The Betsy, SubUrbano, Books & Books, and Peter London Global Dance Company, with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
