Institute of Modern Languages Research and Institute of Latin American Studies

Panel 2: Trends in Research in 21-century Fiction from Latin America

Chair: Claire Lindsay (UCL)

Claire Taylor (Liverpool): From Print to Hypertext: Digital Media and New Literary Genres in Latin America

Discussion about current trends in Latin American fiction, and about new research in the field. Topics include translating Latin American fiction, the contemporary Cuban novel, digital media and new literary genres, and alternative literary formats such as the graphic novel. There will also be discussions on collecting fiction from Latin America in UK libraries, and the landscape of the UK market for Latin American fiction. This is an ACLAIIR event in collaboration with the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Institute of Modern Languages Research, and the Instituto Cervantes in London.

Institute of Modern Languages Research and Institute of Latin American Studies

Panel 2: Trends in Research in 21-century Fiction from Latin America

Chair: Claire Lindsay (UCL)

Claire Taylor (Liverpool): From Print to Hypertext: Digital Media and New Literary Genres in Latin America

Discussion about current trends in Latin American fiction, and about new research in the field. Topics include translating Latin American fiction, the contemporary Cuban novel, digital media and new literary genres, and alternative literary formats such as the graphic novel. There will also be discussions on collecting fiction from Latin America in UK libraries, and the landscape of the UK market for Latin American fiction. This is an ACLAIIR event in collaboration with the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Institute of Modern Languages Research, and the Instituto Cervantes in London.

Institute of Modern Languages Research and Institute of Latin American Studies

Panel 2: Trends in Research in 21-century Fiction from Latin America

Chair: Claire Lindsay (UCL)

Edward King (Cambridge): Critical approaches to comics and graphic fiction in Latin America

Discussion about current trends in Latin American fiction, and about new research in the field. Topics include translating Latin American fiction, the contemporary Cuban novel, digital media and new literary genres, and alternative literary formats such as the graphic novel. There will also be discussions on collecting fiction from Latin America in UK libraries, and the landscape of the UK market for Latin American fiction. This is an ACLAIIR event in collaboration with the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Institute of Modern Languages Research, and the Instituto Cervantes in London.

Institute of Modern Languages Research and Institute of Latin American Studies

Panel 2: Trends in Research in 21-century Fiction from Latin America

Chair: Claire Lindsay (UCL)

Edward King (Cambridge): Critical approaches to comics and graphic fiction in Latin America

Discussion about current trends in Latin American fiction, and about new research in the field. Topics include translating Latin American fiction, the contemporary Cuban novel, digital media and new literary genres, and alternative literary formats such as the graphic novel. There will also be discussions on collecting fiction from Latin America in UK libraries, and the landscape of the UK market for Latin American fiction. This is an ACLAIIR event in collaboration with the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Institute of Modern Languages Research, and the Instituto Cervantes in London.

Institute of Modern Languages Research and Institute of Latin American Studies

Panel 2: Trends in Research in 21-century Fiction from Latin America

Chair: Claire Lindsay (UCL)

Q&A

María E. López (LMU): Homosexuality as a destabilizing weapon in contemporary Cuban novel: Pedro Juan Gutiérrez and Leonardo Padura Fuentes

Discussion about current trends in Latin American fiction, and about new research in the field. Topics include translating Latin American fiction, the contemporary Cuban novel, digital media and new literary genres, and alternative literary formats such as the graphic novel. There will also be discussions on collecting fiction from Latin America in UK libraries, and the landscape of the UK market for Latin American fiction. This is an ACLAIIR event in collaboration with the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Institute of Modern Languages Research, and the Instituto Cervantes in London.

Institute of Modern Languages Research and Institute of Latin American Studies

Panel 2: Trends in Research in 21-century Fiction from Latin America

Chair: Claire Lindsay (UCL)

Q&A

María E. López (LMU): Homosexuality as a destabilizing weapon in contemporary Cuban novel: Pedro Juan Gutiérrez and Leonardo Padura Fuentes

Discussion about current trends in Latin American fiction, and about new research in the field. Topics include translating Latin American fiction, the contemporary Cuban novel, digital media and new literary genres, and alternative literary formats such as the graphic novel. There will also be discussions on collecting fiction from Latin America in UK libraries, and the landscape of the UK market for Latin American fiction. This is an ACLAIIR event in collaboration with the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Institute of Modern Languages Research, and the Instituto Cervantes in London.

Institute of Modern Languages Research and Institute of Latin American Studies

Collecting Fiction from Latin America in UK Libraries

Chair: Aquiles Alencar Brayner (British Library)

Geoff West (British Library)

Sonia Morcillo (Cambridge)

Joanne Edwards (Oxford)

Christine Anderson (ILAS)

Discussion about current trends in Latin American fiction, and about new research in the field. Topics include translating Latin American fiction, the contemporary Cuban novel, digital media and new literary genres, and alternative literary formats such as the graphic novel. There will also be discussions on collecting fiction from Latin America in UK libraries, and the landscape of the UK market for Latin American fiction. This is an ACLAIIR event in collaboration with the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Institute of Modern Languages Research, and the Instituto Cervantes in London.

Institute of Modern Languages Research and Institute of Latin American Studies

Collecting Fiction from Latin America in UK Libraries

Chair: Aquiles Alencar Brayner (British Library)

Geoff West (British Library)

Sonia Morcillo (Cambridge)

Joanne Edwards (Oxford)

Christine Anderson (ILAS)

Discussion about current trends in Latin American fiction, and about new research in the field. Topics include translating Latin American fiction, the contemporary Cuban novel, digital media and new literary genres, and alternative literary formats such as the graphic novel. There will also be discussions on collecting fiction from Latin America in UK libraries, and the landscape of the UK market for Latin American fiction. This is an ACLAIIR event in collaboration with the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Institute of Modern Languages Research, and the Instituto Cervantes in London.

Institute of Latin American Studies

Peru's current constitution was enacted on 31 December 1993. 20 years on, Canning House looks at the status quo of the country, and how it has developed duing this time. Our expert panel will look at Peru's recent political history since 1993, and the current political situation, as well the outlook of the economy and potential for investment.

The event is supported by the Embassy of Peru who will also provide Pisco Sours for a post-discussion reception. Ambassador Julio Muñoz-Deacon will address the audience with a few opening remarks.

Speakers: Ambassador Julio Muñoz-Deacon, Embassy of Peru

Paulo Drinot, Institute of Americas, UCL

Michael Kuczynski, Centre of Development Studies, and Fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge

Gonzalo Romero Sommer, PhD Candidate in History, Institute of Americas, UCL.

Institute of Latin American Studies

Peru's current constitution was enacted on 31 December 1993. 20 years on, Canning House looks at the status quo of the country, and how it has developed duing this time. Our expert panel will look at Peru's recent political history since 1993, and the current political situation, as well the outlook of the economy and potential for investment.

The event is supported by the Embassy of Peru who will also provide Pisco Sours for a post-discussion reception. Ambassador Julio Muñoz-Deacon will address the audience with a few opening remarks.

Speakers: Ambassador Julio Muñoz-Deacon, Embassy of Peru

Paulo Drinot, Institute of Americas, UCL

Michael Kuczynski, Centre of Development Studies, and Fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge

Gonzalo Romero Sommer, PhD Candidate in History, Institute of Americas, UCL.