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March 10 — Mérida (MX)
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...
February 27-28 — Boston (US)
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...
Echoes Across the Americas: From Mérida to Boston in the Depths of Winter
One of the most meaningful moments of my sabbatical year was the invitation to travel from Mérida to Boston to speak at Harvard’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS), a premier hub for interdisciplinary dialogue and regional expertise. My talk...
Reflections from New Orleans: Advocacy, Innovation, and Humanities Leadership at the 2025 MLA Convention
One of the most energizing moments of my sabbatical year was attending the 2025 Modern Language Association (MLA) Convention in New Orleans—a gathering whose themes felt urgent, timely and deeply sustaining. Against the backdrop of systemic challenges facing higher...
January 1-12 — New Orleans (US)
Modern Language Association Recognition and Scholarly Contributions 2025 got off to a fantastic start with the 2025 Modern Language Association (MLA) Convention in New Orleans, where I had the honor of presenting new research, receiving an award, and engaging in...
December 11 — Mérida (MX)
Author of the Month at the Merida English Library (MEL): Celebrating Serial Storytelling and Local Community I was invited to speak as the “Author of the Month” for the Mérida English Library’s (MEL) lecture series, MEL Talks. In my presentation titled “Storytelling...
Author of the Month at the Mérida English Library: Don Catarino, Serial Storytelling and the Power of Community
One of the most meaningful experiences during my sabbatical unfolded in December 2024, when I was invited to speak as Author of the Month at the Mérida English Library (MEL). Nestled in the heart of Yucatán’s capital, MEL is more than just a library—it is a crossroads...
December 4-8 — Guadalajara (MX)
Visit to FIL Guadalajara (MX) & Presentation at the UC-Mexicanistas International Colloquium The last month of the year was busy! At the end of November, I visited one of the most dynamic events in the Spanish-speaking literary world: Mexico’s Feria...
Stages of Imagination: Spanish Dramatist García Gutiérrez, UC-Mexicanists & FIL-Guadalajara
There are moments when literature, history, and geography collide in unexpectedly moving ways. My late November visit to Guadalajara offered one such moment—an experience shaped by three overlapping currents: the epic scale of the Guadalajara International Book Fair...
Conversations Across Media: A Visit to UADY and a Dialogue with Dr. Maricruz Castro Ricalde
A great privilege last fall was the opportunity to visit Mérida’s Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY), as an invited guest, to speak about my book Serial Mexico: Storytelling Across Media, from Nationhood to Now. It was a particularly meaningful afternoon because...
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