Free Events at Bellas Artes during the Writers’ Conference

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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

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