Scholarly Intersections Event: Reading and Conversation with Yuri Herrera

Yuri Herrera Event Flyer

Join us for a conversation about literature, borders, and language with one of Latin America's most renowned contemporary writers, Yuri Herrera. Hailed by The Guardian as a star of global fiction, Herreras literary prowess transcends the Spanish-speaking world making him one of the foremost ambassadors of Mexican literature of the 21st century in the international stage. Hes the author of several books, including Sings Preceding the End of the World, a lyrical tale about migration translated by Lisa Dillman, that won the prestigious 2016 , was a finalist for the Premio Internacional de Novela R籀mulo Gallegos, and is featured on The Guardians list of the . Translated to several languages, Herreras oeuvre explores the ways in which literature responds, represents, and reimagines migration, exile, transnational identities, power, language, and humans relationship to technology.

Event will be mostly in Spanish, with interpretation available to people that request it (please email daniela.suarez@csulb.edu).

+ Info: Professor Daniela Su獺rez | Daniela.Suarez@csulb.edu

Yuri Herrera wins Best translated book award | Best translated book award | The Guardian

Signs Preceding the End of the World wins $10,000 honour, shared between the author and the translator Lisa Dillman

 

Many thanks to the following co-sponsoring departments and programs:
  • Spanish
  • Chicano and Latino Studies
  • Comparative World Literature
  • English
  • George L. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy
  • Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures
  • Translation Studies
  • Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies