literature

Cuba mourns death of writer Anton Arrufat

Published on: May 21, 2023
10:39

Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), Luis Morlote, lamented the death of renowned poet, narrator and playwright Anton Arrufat, National Literature Award winner, at the age of 87 in Havana on Sunday.

Cuban president highlights relevance of Jose Marti’s work

Published on: May 19, 2023
12:20

Havana, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday highlighted the validity of National Hero Jose Marti's work, on the 128th anniversary of his death in combat against Spanish forces.

Participants in colloquium in Cuba pay tribute to Ernest Hemingway

Published on: May 5, 2023
09:38

Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of participants in the 19th Ernest Hemingway International Colloquium, which will conclude in Havana on Friday, paid tribute to the US award-winning writer before his bust in the town of Cojimar, east of this capital.

Cuba with Open Library for poetess Fina García Marruz

Published on: April 30, 2023
09:25

Havana, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) The Jose Marti National Library of Cuba (BNCJM) dedicated its Open Library area to pay tribute to poetess Fina Garcia Marruz, recognized today as an essential voice on Cuba´s literature.

Habanos Day in Costa Rica dedicated to Romeo y Julieta brand (+Foto)

Published on: April 23, 2023
11:29

San Jose, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Habano Cigars Day at the Alma del Pacifico Hotel, in Puntarenas province, on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, was dedicated to Romeo y Julieta cigars, marking International Book Day on Sunday.

Casa de las Americas’ president commemorates Book Day in Cuba

Published on: March 31, 2023
13:19

Havana, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Casa de las Americas President Abel Prieto on Friday recalled the creation of the National Printing House on March 31, 1959, a date chosen to celebrate Cuban Book Day.

Book Day praises Cuban publishing industry and literature

Published on: March 31, 2023
08:23

Havana, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) A wide-ranging program of activities is on the agenda of the Cuban publishing industry, which celebrates Book Day this Friday and calls to mind achievements in literature.

Fina Garcia Marruz in the center of Cuba’s Int’l Book Fair

Published on: March 10, 2023
11:41

Camagüey, Cuba, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) The International Book Fair in this eastern city is dedicated today to Cuban poet Fina Garcia Marruz, who is in the center of debates at the Casino Campestre, the largest urban park in the country.

Record foreign participation at Havana Int’l Book Fair

Published on: February 16, 2023
00:15

Havana, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Book Institute (ICL) Director Juan Rodriguez informed that the 31st Havana International Book Fair broke a record of foreign participation with 52 countries, compared to 48 in 2021.

Lawmakers from Cuba and Venezuela meet in Havana

Published on: February 12, 2023
17:29

Havana, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of Cuba's National People's Power Assembly, Ana Maria Mari Machado, met on Sunday with Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez in this capital, where they discussed issues of bilateral interest.

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