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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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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