The Literary Wednesdays series continues its fifth season with a special conversation featuring acclaimed Cuban novelist and playwright Teresa Dovalpage, who will discuss two of her latest publications: The Novel Detective, a novel that blurs the boundaries between fiction and reality, and Del escenario a la página, a collection of three plays exploring Latino identity, family relationships, and women’s experiences with humor and insight.

The Novel Detective was featured among The New York Times’ New and Notable books and received the Gold Standard distinction from the Junior Library Guild.

Del escenario a la página brings together three plays previously staged in theaters across the United States. Through compelling characters and engaging narratives, these works explore family secrets, existential crises, and the complexities of everyday life in Cuba and the United States.

About Teresa Dovalpage

Born in Havana, Cuba, Teresa Dovalpage is a novelist, playwright, and university professor who has lived in the United States since 1996. She is the author of fourteen novels, four short story collections, and several plays.

Her notable works include Muerte de un murciano en La Habana, a finalist for the Herralde Prize; El difunto Fidel, winner of Spain’s Rincón de la Victoria Prize; and the Havana Mystery crime fiction series, published by Soho Crime. Her novel Queen of Bones was selected by NBC News as one of the ten best Latino books of 2019.

About Literary Wednesdays

Literary Wednesdays is a monthly online series dedicated to promoting Spanish-language literature and fostering cultural exchange in the United States. Held on the second Wednesday of each month, the program features conversations with writers from diverse literary backgrounds.

The series is coordinated and hosted by Maricel Mayor Marsán, president of the Florida Delegation of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language (ANLE) and director of Baquiana Literary Magazine.

The program is presented with the collaboration of the Florida Delegation of ANLE, Baquiana Literary Magazine, Ediciones Baquiana, and the Spanish Cultural Center of Miami (CCEMiami).

The conversation will remain permanently available on the BAQUIANA TV YouTube channel. Free event. In Spanish

For more information and access to the program:
www.baquiana.com | www.ccemiami.org