Alejandra Espinosa joins us on the pod, talking about the rich tradition of storytelling in Colombia, which is both oral and literary. 

Why is Gabriel García Márquez so popular around the world? Who are the best female authors in Colombia? What's it like opening up a town's first bookshop? And how did she end up working with Disney on the smash hit Encanto? Find out in today's episode! 

Check her website out here, and follow her (@aljibearte) and her bookshop (@aljibelibreria) on Instagram to see her wonderful events.

Photo Credit: Nathalie Sarmiento.

Music Credit: Flute Street by Poddington Bear & Circles Around the Sun by Mr. Smith (Courtesy of Free Music Archive).