Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Hofstra

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This interdisciplinary program offers multiple courses on Latin America, the Caribbean, and related Always open for queries

10/27/2026

Next week at Hofstra University, as part of The Great Hispanic Writers Series!

Chileans poet Cristián Gómez and Gustavo Gac-Artigas.

Monday, November 2nd at 4:20p.m. in Hofstra Hall, organized by Latin American and Caribbean Studies faculty colleague and poet Miguel Ángel Zapata and open to the public!

10/25/2026

Tomorrow at Hofstra University, Latin American and Caribbean Studies faculty colleague and writer, Álvaro Enrigue, will discuss the English translation of his last two novels, Now I surrender and You Dreamed of Empires, with translator Natasha Wimmer.

At 6:30p.m. and open to the public!

10/20/2026

On Monday, October 26, at 6:30p.m., as part of the Great Writers, Great Readings Series, Celebrating Your Own

We will have a panel presentation on Alvaro Enrigue's novel (and translation into English and other languages): Now I surrender!

Open to the public (in person event, only).

10/20/2026

Archives in Literature, Scholarly Work and Everyday Life

Next Monday, October 26, at Hofstra University, open to the public (in person only). Organized by Benita Sampedro, with the participation of Hofstra faculty colleagues Alvaro Enrigue and Miguel Ángel Zapata.

10/20/2026

Exciting new course next semester!
SPAN 129: Spanish Literature and Culture, offered by Professor Pepa Anastasio.

Recent headlines from Spain show tenants, workers, and young people organizing to demand affordable housing, dignified salaries, and greater economic security.Through short literary works, graphic narrative, theater, and films students will investigate the cultural and historical forces behind these movements.The course considers how literature and film can help people imagine and mobilize for more just ways of living and working.

10/19/2026

TODAY at Hofstra, as part of the Poetry Mondays series, Coffee and Poetry to discuss the work of Anne Carson, led by Hofstra professor and poet Miguel Ángel Zapata.

10/16/2026

Next Monday, October 19th, is Poetry Monday at Hofstra!

Join us for a session to discuss the work of Anne Carson.

This programming is organized by Hofstra professor and poet Miguel Ángel Zapata, led by Hofstra professor and poet Miguel Ángel Zapata, as part of the Great Hispanic Writers Series, and jointly sponsored by the Dean of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, and the Hofstra Cultural Center.

10/14/2026

TODAY at Hofstra University!
Peruvian poet Carlos Lopez Degregori will present his poetry work, in conversation with Latin American and Caribbean Studies professor, and poet, Miguel Ángel Zapata. This programming is part of the Hispanic Great Writers Series.

10/06/2026

Peruvian poet Carlos Lopez Degregori at Hofstra University on October 14th, as part of the Hispanic Great Writers programming.

10/05/2026

Central American Film Festival at Hofstra University this week, co-sponsored by the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, and organized by faculty colleague Mario Murillo.

It will feature two films:

Dreyfus, directed by Hervert Sánchez, from El Salvador
Yo quiero ser poeta, directed by Luis Fuentes Luna, from Nicaragua.

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