by Amy Wright | May 26, 2025 | 2025 Events
Highlights from LASA 2025: Book Award, Mexico Section Officer, and Scholarly Presentation My sabbatical year culminated with a memorable and productive time at the 2025 Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Congress in San Francisco. I was deeply honored that my...
by Amy Wright | Apr 26, 2025 | 2025 Events
Presenting at SECOLAS 2025 & A Visit with the Maestro of Mexican Storytelling A few standout moments from my sabbatical year came from my April visit to Mexico City, where I participated in the 2025 Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies (SECOLAS)...
by Amy Wright | Mar 29, 2025 | 2025 Events
FILEY Mérida & UC-Mexicanistas Congress This month, I was privileged to participate in two exciting literary events in Mérida: Feria Internacional de la Lectura Yucatán (FILEY)FILEY transformed Mérida’s Siglo XXI Convention Center into a playground for...
by Amy Wright | Mar 20, 2025 | 2025 Events
Invited Speaker — Mexican Studies Research Collective (MSRC) Online Event I was honored to present my book Serial Mexico: Storytelling Across Media, from Nationhood to Now at the Mexican Studies Research Collective (MSRC)—an international, scholar-led forum for...
by Amy Wright | Mar 11, 2025 | 2025 Events
Representing Local English-Speaking Authors: MEL Local Author Book Fair in Mérida Back in the heart of Mérida, Mexico, I participated in the Local Author Book Fair hosted by the Merida English Library (MEL). I was honored to join a passionate group of writers from...
by Amy Wright | Feb 28, 2025 | 2025 Events
Invited Talk at Harvard University’s DRCLAS: Serial Storytelling, Sound, and Cultural Dialogue One of the most impactful moments of my sabbatical year was being invited to speak at Harvard University’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) as...