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February 2014 will be a memorable month for both locals and visitors to San Miguel de Allende because, for the first time, the Annual Writers’ Conference and Literary Festival will offer a series of literary events that will be free and open to the public at INBA’s Ignacio Ramírez “El Nigromante” Cultural Center, better known as Bellas Artes.
Over 50 authors will be attending the event, which will include 56 workshops, 10 keynote addresses and round tables, lectures by the authors, personalized consultations, a traditional Mexican fiesta, cultural excursions and contests.
Here are just a few of the events that are free-admission and open to those interested in attending:
Writers in the Ring: Poets vs. Narrators
Poets and narrators battle it out with their subtly of language. Entering the ring are critically-acclaimed writers José Eugenio Sánchez, Ricardo Ortega, Paola Tinoco and Carlos Sandoval.
Date: Saturday, February 15
Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Location: Ignacio Ramírez “El Nigromante” Cultural Center, Bellas Artes
Organized by: Horizontal Writing Workshop
Running of the Minotaur: “The Great Minotaur and The Labyrinth of Solitude”
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Octavio Paz’s birth, authors will unite for a round-table discussion about the works of this pivotal Mexican author.
Round-table panel: Alberto Ruy Sánchez, Jorge F. Hernández and Ignacio Padilla
Date: Sunday, February 16
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Ignacio Ramírez “El Nigromante” Cultural Center
Conference: Juan Rulfo for Young Readers
Date: Monday, February 17
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Grand Hall of the Hotel Real de Minas
Antonio Vilanova will lead a discussion about the works of Mexican author Juan Rulfo and his influence on Latin American literature.
Book Launches at Bellas Artes
Traición a domicilio by Guillermo Arreola, published by Joaquín Mortiz
Presenters: Yolanda Lacarieri, Carmen Rioja and the author
Date: Thursday, February 13
Time: 7:30 pm.
Puro Cuento by Jorge F. Hernández, published by Alfaguara
Presenters: Alberto Ruy Sánchez, Alberto Chimal and the author
Date: Friday, February 14
Time: 4:30 pm
El cuerpo expuesto by Rosa Beltrán, published by Alfaguara
Presenters: Anamari Gomís, Armida Zepeda and the author
Date: Friday, February 14
Time: 7:30 pm
El legado de los monstruos by Ignacio Padilla, published by Taurus
Presenters: Alberto Ruy Sánchez and Mariana H
Date: Saturday, February 15
Time: 7:30 pm
