Lori Carlson-Hijuelos spoke about efforts to preserve her late husband literary contributions.
The discussion focused on ways to celebrate the author work and maintain his influence in literature.
A new essay on Literary Hub addresses questions of indigenous identity.
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Huila's department led a memorable day at the 38th International Book Fair of Bogotá 2026, featuring over 40 literary events at Corferias. Governor Rodrigo Villalba stressed culture as a cornerstone of integral human development. The program bridged literary tradition and emerging Huila voices.
Jhumpa Lahiri and Chiara Barzini have explored writing in a hybrid space blending English and Italian, moving beyond binary language choices. In their conversation, they describe producing multilingual drafts for current projects and challenge publishing norms that demand monolingual texts. Lahiri detailed her novel's shift from Italian to English, while Barzini recounted her process for the book Aqua.
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A new essay explores the challenges of authoring a novel inaccessible to one's mother.