Sep
29

Through The Looking Glass presented by the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival and the Center for Fiction

September 29, 2024

2:00pm

Brooklyn Book Festival - Brooklyn Borough Hall

Main Stage

209 Joralemon Street

Through The Looking Glass presented by the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival and the Center for Fiction. 

Join Caribbean-born, global legends Lorna Goodison from Jamaica, Esmeralda Santiago from Puerto Rico, and Barbara Jenkins of Trinidad & Tobago - natural-born storytellers, who as emigrants keenly observed the world around them with insight, grace, and sharpness, reflecting a deep connection to the cultures, countries and indigenous stories that flowed from their memories to the tips of their pens. Santiago, author of When I Was Puerto Rican, Jenkins, author of The Stranger Who Was Myself, and Jamaican Poet Laureate Goodison, author of From Harvey River, are joined by moderator Lauren Francis-Sharma (Book of the Little Axe). 

* Festival program will be followed by a half-hour book signing starting at 3 PM at Signing Table E

Each program is 50 minutes long, free to the public, but you must line up early. First come, first served. 

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Sep
21

Las Madres

Saturday, September 21, 2024

6:00 pm– 7:00 pm

At this event, award-winning author Esmeralda Santiago

discusses her latest book Las Madres. This program will

be both in English and in Spanish.

Bronx Library Center

310 E Kingsbridge Road,

Bronx, NY 10458

718-579-4257

Event details

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Sep
5

Culture on the Corner - A Conversation with Esmeralda Santiago joined by Jaquira Díaz

September 5, 2024 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Come hear from award-winning, best-selling author Esmeralda Santiago as she discusses her powerful new novel, Las Madres, with Jaquira Díaz.

The Forum at Columbia University

601 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027 United States

Register

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Apr
26

Casa Ulanga

Casa Ulanga

Calle Gonzalo Marín # 7

Arecibo, PR, 00612

Viernes, abril 26, 2024 

6:00 pm

Patrocinado por MUNICIPIO AUTÓNOMO DE ARECIBO

DEPARTAMENTO DE ARTE, CULTURA E HISTORIA

Favor de confirmar asistencia: 787-882-2770, Ext. 1401 o 1601

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Apr
23

Anfiteatro Ramón Figueroa Chapel

Martes, abril 23, 2024,  

6:00 pm

Anfiteatro Ramón Figueroa Chapel, UPR - Mayagüez

SEMANA DE LA LENGUA - Desde la intelectualidad a la escritura: María M. Solá y Esmeralda Santiago

Conversatorio, presentación de la novela LAS MADRES 

y celebración del 30 aniversario del lanzamiento de

CUANDO ERA PUERTORRIQUEÑA

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Nov
29

HUNTER COLLEGE

Tuesday, November 29, 2023 at 6 PM ET

Silberman School of Social Work Room 115 AB

2180 3rd Ave  New York, NY 10035

CAFECITO CON… ESMERALDA SANTIAGO: LAS MADRES

https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/cafecito-con-esmeralda-santiago-las-madres

Free and open to the public

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Nov
18

Miami Book Fair

November 18, 2023      Miami Book Fair, Miami Florida   

https://www.miamibookfair.com

11:30 a.m. (EST)--       “Secrets, Generational Ties & Women’s Voices” – 

event with Elizabeth Acevedo, moderator TBD. 

Location: Building 3, Second Floor, Room 3209.

 

3:00 p.m. (EST)--          “Daughters of Latin America: A Conversation” – 

panel event with Sandra Guzmán, Elizabeth Acevedo, Daina Chaviano, 

and Anjanette Delgado, moderated by Soledad O’Brien. 

Location: Building 2, First Floor, Room 2106.

 

6:30 p.m. (EST)--          “Esmeralda Santiago En Conversación con 

Patricia Engel” – Spanish-language event. 

Location: Building 8, Fifth Floor, Room 8503.

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Nov
11

Texas Book Festival

November 11, 2023  Texas Book Festival,  Austin Texas 

https://www.texasbookfestival.org/festival-schedule/

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (CST) “What We Lost: Stories of Family & Womanhood”

Location:  Kirkus Reviews Tent ( 11th Street)

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (CST) Spanish Language Session: Madres, hijas y amigas. 

Genealogías de mujeres fuertes

Location:  Leamos Tent (11th Street)

8:30 p.m - (CST)  Librotraficantes Presents: Banned Book Bash.  Hosted by Tony Diaz of El Librotraficante, participating authors include Alma García, Esmeralda Santiago, and more! 

Location:  Saddle Up (1309 Rosewood Avenue)

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Oct
25

Newark Public Library

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 6:00 PM

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ - Centenial Hall

An evening with ESMERALDA SANTIAGO and her new novel LAS MADRES

Free and open to the public - Refreshments will be served

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Oct
11

Jackson State Community College

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

12:00 PM- International refreshments - 2046 North Parkway, Jackson, TN - McWherter Center Lobby

12:30 PM - Presentation - 2046 North Parkway, Jackson, TN - The Ayers Auditorium

ESMERALDA SANTIAGO - “Writing a Life”

Event is free and open to the public

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