{"id":11792,"date":"2020-10-01T08:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T08:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/?p=11792"},"modified":"2020-10-02T09:46:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T09:46:20","slug":"the-london-spanish-book-zine-fair-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/2020\/10\/01\/the-london-spanish-book-zine-fair-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"The London Spanish Book & Zine Fair is back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcome to London Spanish Book & Zine Fair<\/strong><\/a> in its second year. Have a look at the amazing VIRTUAL events<\/strong> taking place between the 2nd and 9th October 2020 on ZOOM<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 60 authors and organizations will participate at the book and zine fair that promotes the Spanish language in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LSBF<\/strong> is delighted to also welcome internationally acclaimed authors <\/strong>Claudia Pi\u00f1eiro<\/a> (<\/strong>Argentina<\/strong>), <\/strong>Juan Tom\u00e1s \u00c1vila Laurel<\/a> (Ecuatorial <\/strong>Guinea<\/strong> \/ <\/strong>Spain<\/strong>) and Yaissa Jim\u00e9nez (<\/strong>Dominic<\/strong> Republic<\/strong>) will be in conversation at the book fair.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Juan Tom\u00e1s \u00c1vila Laurel<\/a><\/strong>, the most recognized and internationally translated Equatorial Guinean author in conversation\u00a0with\u00a0Jos\u00e9 An. Montero\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0In\u00e9s Villodre.\u00a0<\/strong>Through the author’s words we will discover the cultural clash between Spaniards and Guineans that constitutes the essence of his latest work,\u00a0Cuando a\u00a0Guinea\u00a0se iba por mar<\/em>(2019). (In Spanish) Sponsored by\u00a0Instituto Cervantes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claudia Pi\u00f1eiro<\/a><\/strong>, the internationally acclaimed Argentine writer, will discuss her career, aspects of her novels and their adaptation for cinema, and will also share her views on the contemporary publishing landscape, the role of the writer as public intellectual, current feminist debates\u00a0and inclusive language. with\u00a0Fiona Mackintosh.<\/strong>(In Spanish<\/strong>) Sponsored by\u00a0The European Bookshop<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join a discussion on what it takes to work as a poet in the 21st century. Is it possible to speak of a crisis of poetry? And of a poetry of the crisis?\u00a0Poetry in times of crisis<\/a><\/strong>, coordinated and presented by\u00a0Luis Elvira-Sierra<\/strong>with the participation of writers\u00a0Eduardo Embry<\/strong>,\u00a0Sonia Quintero<\/strong>,\u00a0Consuelo Rivera-Fuentes and\u00a0Juan Toledo. (In Spanish)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deep seduction with Caribe Punk twist<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>a conversation with Dominican writer\u00a0Yaissa Jim\u00e9nez<\/a><\/strong>that promises to be sharp and clear, without sacrificing the candid humidity of a tropical jungle. In the hands of the London-based, Venezuelan journalist\u00a0Carla Tofano<\/strong>, who will unravel the uninterrupted moments of Yaissa’s poetry alongside her personal history.\u00a0In collaboration with Metralla Rosa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authors\u00a0Patria Rom\u00e1n\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Jessica Retis<\/strong>\u00a0will be discussing with\u00a0Silvia Rothlisberger<\/strong>\u00a0(Literary South) their recently published book\u00a0Narratives of Migration, Relocation and Belonging<\/a><\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0a publication<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0that gives voices to the diverse diasporic Latin American communities living in the UK by exploring first and onward migration of Latin Americans to Europe, with a specific reference to London. In collaboration with\u00a0Flawa Festival<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Literary South. (In English)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mexican writer\u00a0Olivia Teroba\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>will talk with Jael de la Luz Garc\u00eda about her bookUn lugar seguro<\/strong><\/em>(M\u00e9xico, Para\u00edso Perdido Editorial, 2019) about \u00abthe place\u00bb for to be a woman writer, holding a dialogue with the British writer\u00a0Virginia Woolf<\/strong>\u00a0and her ideas about the importance to have a room of one\u00b4s own. In collaboration with The Feminist Library\u00a0(In Spanish)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join\u00a0<\/strong>the distinguished translators\u00a0Adam Feinstein\u00a0and\u00a0Richard Gwyn\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>while they discuss the specific challenges involved in translating poetry. What is the role of the translator: interpreter, intermediary between the poet and the reader? Is it ever possible to maintain the delicate balance between music and meaning, especially in two such different languages as Spanish and English?\u00a0(In English)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mariza Bafile (ViceVersa Magazine)<\/strong>,Lucila Carzoglio (Chop Suey Magazine)<\/strong>,\u00a0Flor Coll (femi\u00f1etas)<\/strong>will discuss with\u00a0Silvia Demetilla (La Tundra Magazine)\u00a0about the\u00a0Indie Magazines Revolution<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>how independent media could survive in economic crisis, self-management, the digital era and\u00a0the future of independent publishing. In\u00a0collaboration with Chop Suey Magazine,\u00a0femi\u00f1etas, ViceVersa Magazine\u00a0and La Tundra Magazine.\u00a0(In Spanish)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An arduous work of revision is proposed to those of us who have enjoyed and called into question classic children’s stories. Illustrators, writers and all the ones who are truly engaged in literary tours for kids will share enriching experiences in order to understand the importance of reading fairy tales during childhood. Join the debate with authors and illustrators\u00a0Juan Scaliter<\/strong>,\u00a0Esdian Boyadjian<\/strong>,\u00c1lex Falc\u00f3n\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0DeliaMonta\u00f1a\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0Cuentos cl\u00e1sicos: Por qu\u00e9 seguimos cont\u00e1ndolos<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0(In Spanish)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acclaimed young comic writers\u00a0Edo Brenes<\/strong>(Costa Rica),\u00a0Flora M\u00e1rquez<\/strong>(Argentina),\u00a0Ilu Ros<\/strong>\u00a0(Spain) and\u00a0Catalina Bu<\/strong>\u00a0(Chile) will discuss about how the comic can become a fascinating resource for narrating an intimate journal at\u00a0Autobiographical Comics from the Spanish speaking world<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0(In Spanish)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join zine makers and authors from Latin America as they will share their experiences in the world of fanzine in\u00a0Fanzines en el mundo<\/a><\/strong>. Coordinated and presented by\u00a0Titihoon\u00a0<\/strong>(Berlin Grafik), with the participation of\u00a0Mar\u00eda Victoria Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong>,\u00a0Zine Fest Berlin<\/strong>,\u00a0Eduardo Yagua<\/strong>s (Ediciones deformes),\u00a0Daniela Utescher\u00a0<\/strong>(Uga Press),\u00a0Athos Pastore\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Pablo Ontivero<\/strong>(Deriva Ediciones);\u00a0Noir Yaguara<\/strong>,\u00a0Mart\u00edn L\u00f3pez Lam<\/strong>(Festival Tenderete),\u00a0Bellina Ilustra<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Esdian<\/strong>\u00a0(Autoeditadas);\u00a0Julisa Jim\u00e9nez, Frida Esquivel<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Mar Villarroel<\/strong>\u00a0(Pies que arden), and\u00a0Pedro Mancini<\/strong>.In collaboration with\u00a0Berlin Grafik\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Autoeditadas<\/strong>\u00a0(In Spanish)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workshops:\u00a0Poetry workshop in\u00a0Spanish for children from 7 to 11 years old<\/a><\/strong> with writers\u00a0Mabel Encinas-S\u00e1nchez\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Isabel Ros-L\u00f3pez;\u00a0Fanzine Workshop by Pop Comixs<\/a>; Creative\u00a0Collage Workshop in Spanish with Jael de la Luz Garc\u00eda<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Poetry Jam coordinated by Luis Elvira-Sierra<\/a>\u00a0with Xaviera Ringeling<\/strong>y\u00a0Alfonso Montilla.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to London Spanish Book & Zine Fair in its second year. Have a look at the amazing VIRTUAL events taking place between the 2nd and 9th October 2020 on ZOOM!  More than 60 authors and organizations will participate at the book and zine fair that promotes the Spanish language in the UK. LSBF is delighted to also welcome internationally acclaimed authors Claudia Pi\u00f1eiro (Argentina), Juan Tom\u00e1s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[1355,1361,605,182,1358],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11792"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11792"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11792\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11849,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11792\/revisions\/11849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cervantes.es\/londres\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}