Granta 113: Events

On the 29th of November, Granta is kicking off its final launch festival for 2010, this one in celebration of the new issue, the Best of Young Spanish-language Novelists. Every quarter, Granta hosts a series of events for the new issue, but new writing isn’t the only thing in the menu. From Pisco Sour cocktails to a literary wine tasting featuring cheese, chocolate, Peruvian canapes, wines from Spain and Argentina, and mariachis, you’ll enjoy a sensory tour of of Spain and Latin America. Scroll down for a full listing of events.

From our ‘PAKISTAN pop!’ party, which raised funds for Oxfam’s flood appeal

For Granta 113, we’re bringing our literary caravan to London, New York, San Francisco and LA (not to mention New York and Boston in the New Year). From talks about the Nobel Prize and its impact on Spanish-language literature at the Gabarron Foundation (NYC) and Instituto Cervantes (London) to a discussion on the art and business of translation at UCL (London) and Columbia University (NYC), there’s something for everyone’s taste. When Granta comes to the West Coast, events include a biligual discussion for high school students, panel discussions at UC Berkeley and San Jose State University and a reading at the extraordinary bookshop City Lights. In LA we’re keeping it light with a holiday party featuring readings by two Young Novelists and social games at the Crocker Club in Downtown LA, heart of Los Angeles’s creative renaissance.

Of course, this week would not have been possible without the exemplary support of all our event partners, mentioned in each listing. Please come and join Granta writers, editors, and readers old and new, to celebrate this very special issue.

– Saskia Vogel, Publicity Associate

Monday 29 November: Translating Culture: From Spanish to English
Translators Edith Grossman, Alfred Mac Adam, Idra Novey and novelist Pola Oloixarac discuss the art and business of translation.

Columbia University, 501 Dodge Hall, NYC 10027, 8 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Tuesday 30 November: Introducing the Best of Young Spanish-language Novelists
Novelists Alberto Olmos and Antonio Ortuño and editors Aurelio Major and Valerie Miles discuss the list and the work in the issue.

Feria Internacional de Libro de Guadalajara, Salon Elias Nandina, Alemania 1370, Moderna, 44190 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

Thursday 2 December: Introducing The Best of Young Spanish-language Novelists: The NYC Launch
Join Carlos Labbé, Pola Oloixarac and Carlos Yushimito to celebrate the launch of Granta 113.

Idlewild Books, 12 W. 19th, NYC 10011, 7 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Friday 3 December: Peruvian Literature, the Nobel Prize and What It Means for Spanish-language Writing
Dr. Juan de Castro, Pola Oloixarac and Carlos Yushimito discuss the importance of Mario Vargas Llosa’s win and what it means for Spanish-language literature. Pisco Sour cocktails and Peruvian canapés to follow. Sponsored by the Peruvian Mission to the United Nations and the Gabarron Foundation.

Gabarron Foundation, 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016, 7 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Monday December 6: Las Americas Norte y Sur: South America's Best Young Novelists talk to Californian High School Students
Carlos Labbe, Andres Felipe Solano and Carlos Yushimito read and discuss their work. A bilingual event in Spanish and English.

The Marin School, 100 Ebbtide Avenue, Sausalito, CA 94965, 10.30-11.45 a.m.

Monday 6 December: The Future of Spanish-language Writing
Daniel Alarcón, Carlos Labbé, Andrés Felipe Solano and Carlos Yushimito in discussion.

Maud Fife, 315 Wheeler Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, 4 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Monday 6 December: New Lights in Spanish-language Literature
Daniel Alarcón, Carlos Labbé, Andrés Felipe Solano and Carlos Yushimito read and discuss their work.

City Lights Books, 261 Columbus Ave, San Fransisco, CA 94133, 7.30 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Tuesday 7 December: How to be a Young Spanish-language Novelist
Daniel Alarcón, Carlos Labbé, Andrés Felipe Solano and Carlos Yushimito: readings and conversation.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225-229, San Jose State University, San José, CA 95192, 1 p.m.

Wednesday 8 December: The Granta 113 Holiday Party
Please join Granta, Libros Schmibros, and critic Amy Nicholson for a holiday celebration in honor of the launch of Granta 113: The Best of Young Spanish-Language Novelists. David Kipen of Libros Schmibros will host a discussion with novelists Carlos Labbé (Chile) and Carlos Yushimito (Peru) about their work and making the list. Then, guests can choose to participate in a short game session, hosted by Amy Nicholson. There will be special drinks offers and prizes. RSVP is not essential, but will guarantee a place inside the Crocker Club’s Ghost Bar. The discussion starts at 8 p.m. Game starts around 9 p.m.

The Crocker Club Ghost Bar, 453 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013, 8 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Thursday 10 February: Spanish Writing Round Table
Two round table discussions in Spanish about creative writing will be held with Andrés Barba, Federico Falco, Rodrigo Hasbún, Carlos Labbé, Javier Montes, Elvira Navarro and Carlos Yushimito. The round tables will be moderated by editor John Freeman and writer and former director of NYC´s Instituto Cervantes, Antonio Muñoz Molina. Hosted by the Creative Writing in Spanish Program at New York University.

King Juan Carlos Center, NYU, 53 Washington Square South, Ste. 201 NYC, 10012. Please email kjc.info@nyu.edu to RSVP.

Additional events in planning
Providence, RI Brown Bookstore event with Carlos Yushimito (18 Feb)
Ithaca, NY Cornell Bookstore event with Rodrigo Hasbún and Carlos Yushimito (10 Dec)
Boston, MA Reading with Ilan Stavans and Carlos Yushimito at Porter Square Books (13 Jan)

UK

Monday 29 November: Peruvian Literature, the Nobel Prize and What It Means for Spanish-language Writing
Santiago Roncagliolo and John Freeman discuss the importance of Mario Vargas Llosa’s win and what it means for Spanish-language literature. Pisco Sour cocktails to follow. Sponsored by the Peruvian Embassy.

Instituto Cervantes, 102 Eaton Square, London SW1W 9AN, 6.30 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

NEW VENUE Tuesday 30 November: Translating Culture: From Spanish to English
Andrés Barba, Carlos Fernández López, Javier Montes and Bill Swainson discuss the art and business of translation.

University College London, Anatomy Gavin de Beer Lecture Theatre, the Anatomy Building, Gower Street, London WC1 6BT, 6.30 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Wednesday 1 December: Introducing The Best of Young Spanish-Language Novelists: The London Launch
Andrés Barba, Sònia Hernández, Javier Montes, Matías Néspolo, Andrés Neuman, Santiago Roncagliolo and Andrés Felipe Solano discuss their work and what it means to make the list.

Foyles, 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EB, 6.30 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Thursday 2 December: Noche Bilingüe
Andrés Barba, Sònia Hernández, Javier Montes, Matías Néspolo, Andrés Neuman, Santiago Roncagliolo and Andrés Felipe Solano read and discuss their work in Spanish, with live English translation. Reception to follow. Sponsored by the Instituto Cervantes and in association with the Spanish Bookshop.

Instituto Cervantes, 102 Eaton Square, London SW1W 9AN, 6.30 p.m. Please RSVP at events@granta.com

Friday 3 December: Sabor a Mí: A Night of Wine and Words
Andrés Barba, Javier Montes, Matías Néspolo, Andrés Neuman, Santiago Roncagliolo and Andrés Felipe Solano pair readings with new wines from Spain and Argentina, selected and presented by Theatre of Wine. Peruvian canapés, a selection of cheeses, Colombian chocolate, drinks and live mariachi music to follow. With support from the Colombian, Mexican and Peruvian Embassies and Theater of Wine.

Canning House, Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. £12/£10 conc. Ticket price includes a copy of Granta 113, the wine tasting, canapes, and an open bar. Please contact Canning House at +44 (0)20 7235 2303 for tickets.

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