Literature articles
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Cuba praises Alejo Carpentier’s literature
Havana, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban storyteller Leonardo Padura offered on Tuesday on the World Day of the Spanish language, a tribute conference in this capital to the great writer Alejo Carpentier (1904-1980), in homage to his 120th birth anniversary. The post Cuba praises Alejo Carpentier’s literature first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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A Queens bookshop reflects the diversity of Jackson Heights through literature
Have you ever been to a space that instantly puts you at ease, away from the daily grind of life? Maybe that's a pocket park or quaint coffee shop in your neighborhood. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these treasures across the five boroughs. In this segment, we visit a Queen's bookshop that exclusively sells BIPOC literature to reflect the community around it. The transcript of this segment has been lightly edited for clarity Adrian Cepeda: I am Ecuadorian-American,...
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NLM 2024: NCCA advocates literature as instrument for peace
The National Literature Month is celebrated annually every April by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 968 that was signed in 2015.