November 14, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – November Vancouver, B.C. VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, a reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. Join us on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 pm, at the Conference Room (1661 Napier St, Vancouver) for a discussion on the stories "The Mystery of Survival" […]
February 2, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Staged Reading of Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project with Carmen Aguirre Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 West 41st Avenue, MST Territories Vancouver, B.C. Join us on February 2 at 4 pm for a special glimpse into a new play-in-progress by Electric Company Theatre Core Artist Carmen Aguirre, Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project. Premiering in November 2024 at the Chutzpah! Festival, this is an exciting opportunity to see the work in development and to ask Carmen about […]
February 13, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | Black History Month Special Edition Vancouver, B.C. VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, this special edition of our monthly reading group to honour Black History Month with a story by a black Latin American author. Join us on Tuesday, February 13, at 6:30 pm, at the Britannia's Conference Room for a discussion with Professor Ramón […]
March 12, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | Women’s Month Special Edition Vancouver, B.C. Are you interested in short stories written by Latin American authors? We're pleased to present a special edition of our Latin American Short Stories Reading Group on Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 pm, in the Conference Room (1661 Napier St, Vancouver). As we celebrate Women's Month, we invite you to join us in this valuble conversation on the female universe […]
April 9, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – April Vancouver, B.C. VLACC is pleased to present a reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. Join us on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 pm, in the Conference Room (1661 Napier St) for a discussion on the stories "Continuity of Parks" and "Axolotl" by the Argentine author Julio Cortázar as we […]
June 11, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – June Britannia Community Centre - Conference Room 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. VLACC is pleased to announce our first collaboration with the World Languages and Literatures Department at SFU for June's Latin American Short Stories Reading Group session. Join us on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:30 pm, in the Conference Room of Britannia Community Centre (1661 Napier St) for a discussion on the stories "Guatemala," "Now That […]
September 10, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – September Vancouver, B.C. VLACC is thrilled to host once again our prized Latin American Short Stories Reading Group in collaboration with SFU's Department of World Languages and Literatures. Join us for a discussion on the stories "Happy Birthday" (1960) by Clarice Lispector, "Ruth, fearless" (2020) by Aline Bei and "Natalina's Children" (2014) by Conceição Evaristo, facilitated by SFU Visiting Faculty Camila […]
October 16, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Reading Group | Latin Expressions Special Edition Vancouver, B.C. We're excited to announce a special edition of our Latin American Short Stories Reading Group, part of the Latin Expressions series. This event welcomes anyone passionate about the rich narratives crafted by Latin American writers. Join us on Wednesday, October 16, at 6:30 pm at the SFU Vancouver Campus - Belzberg Library as we dive […]
October 24, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Self-Portrait of Translation: George McWhirter in Conversation Vancouver, B.C. Poet, translator, and teacher George McWhirter was Vancouver’s first Poet Laureate and holds a startlingly impressive list of awards and honours since then, most recently as a translator from the Spanish of the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize Winner, Self-Portrait in the Zone of Silence by Mexican novelist, activist, and journalist Homero Aridjis. In conversation with […]
November 12, 2024 @ 6:30 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – November Vancouver, B.C. VLACC, in partnership with UBC, is thrilled to present the November session of our reading group. This program invites all who are interested in exploring short stories by Latin American authors. Join us on Tuesday, November 12, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Britannia Community Centre’s Conference Room for a lively discussion of Woman […]
January 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – January Britannia Community Centre - Conference Room 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. VLACC is excited to host the January edition of a reading group for anyone passionate about Latin American literature. Join us for an engaging discussion of three Brazilian short stories: “Lion” (2010) by Luisa Geisler, “Sparks” (2012) by Carol Bensimon, and “Lettuce Nights” (2013) by Vanessa Barbara. The session will be facilitated by Professor Alessandra Santos and promises to be a thought-provoking […]
May 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | Special Edition Rosario Castellanos with Tamara Mitchell Britannia Community Centre - Art Gallery and +55 Centre 1661 Napier St, Vancouver, B.C. Join VLACC’s Latin American Reading Group for a special edition celebrating 100th anniversary of Rosario Castellanos—renowned author, poet, and feminist icon.
