What is the future of present day Latin American literature? Who are the new narrators? What news of the world do they bring us? Bogota World Book Capital 2007 and Hay Festival are now launching Bogota 39, an invitation that will unveil the literary future of the continent.
VOTE AT www.bogota39.com
Bogota, January 22th 2007- Bogota World Book Capital and Hay Festival have joined forces to call together and meet the 39 Latin American narrators more representative of the literary trends of the moment. The readers, publishers, literary agents and writers shall propose the names of this group of new writers. The final list of 39 writers shall be the product of the public vote, and will be selected by a jury of three important Colombian writers: Piedad Bonnett, Héctor Abad Faciolince and Óscar Collazos.
The launching of this invitation will take place at the close of the first Hay Festival event, where Daniel Samper, together with Peter Florence, Óscar Collazos and Martha Senn, will speak on the importance of discovering and reading this new generation of writers that represents the future of Latin American literature, and will invite the public to name the candidates.
From then on the vote of the public shall rule. Go to www.bogota39.com and register the name of the writer of your choice, keeping in mind the following requirements:
- Must have published at least one book, and be a potential writer and author.
- Must be under 39 years of age.
- Must be a citizen of a Latin American country.
The final list will be published on April 27t,h during the 2007 International Book Fair in Bogota, and will be widely publicized by the media. In August, Bogota World Book Capital will call together the 39 writers, who will meet with the critics, writers and readers of the city. For Cristina Fuentes, Director of Hay Festival in Colombia, “this shall be an opportunity for the new writers to share all their strength and energy with the public of the capital.” This will also give these new representatives of latin american literature a chance to meet new audiences and new markets.
EQUIPO DE COMUNICACIONES BOGOTÁ CAPITAL MUNDIAL DEL LIBRO
Comunicaciones Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte
Adriana Padilla: 311 2598396
Fredy Avila: 311 8631720
Fredy Díaz Sarmiento: 311 2115688
Tel: 3274927- 3274900 Ext 171- 132
www.culturarecreacionydeporte.gov.co
