Love and Loss in the Desert: A Conversation with Authors Clyo Mendoza and Javier Peñalosa M.
Free (donations welcome) / Entrada libre (agradecemos sus donaciones)
Live audio interpretation from Spanish to English provided.
Love and Loss in the Desert: A Conversation with Authors Clyo Mendoza and Javier Peñalosa M.
Pilsen Community Books
1102 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Join us at Pilsen Community Books for a conversation with two of Mexico’s most talked-about young authors, Javier Peñalosa M. and Clyo Mendoza. The two authors will discuss their respective titles, What Comes Back translated by Robin Myers (Copper Canyon Press, 2024) and Fury translated by Christina MacSweeney (Seven Stories Press, 2024). Each author will read from their book followed by a discussion on writing about the desert, the power of myths, and poetic journeys. This conversation will be moderated by Lit & Luz Literary Arts Director and Lit & Luz Book Club Founder Miguel Jiménez. Stay after for a book signing with the presenters.
Presented in partnership with Pilsen Community Books
Acompáñanos a la Pilsen Community Books para una conversación con Javier Peñalosa M. y Clyo Mendoza, dos de lxs autores jóvenes más mencionados de México. Ambxs autores discutirán sus respectivos títulos, What Comes Back traducido por Robin Myers (Copper Canyon Press, 2024) y Fury traducido por Christina MacSweeney (Seven Stories Press, 2024). Cada autorx leerá sus libros, seguidos de una discusión sobre la escritura del desierto, el poder de los mitos, y los viajes poéticos. Esta conversación será moderada por Miguel Jiménez, Director de Artes Literarias de Lit & Luz y fundador de Lit & Luz Book Club. Quédate al final para la firma de libros con lxs presentadores.
Presentado en asociación con Pilsen Community Books
