My Adjustment Disorder – a move from Mexico to England It only takes the scrape of a wheel against a cement curb or the sight and smell of roadworks, dust and tar and eviscerated road sounds coming from underneath my car to send me back. Or the swirl of a bright skirt in a gust […]
Gendering Reverberations: Reflections on the Women in Spanish and Portuguese Studies Conference, University College Cork, 7-8th November 2014 During an unseasonably sunny hiatus in the usual November rain, University College Cork hosted the fifteenth annual meeting of WISPS (Women in Spanish and Portuguese Studies). This vibrant research community brings together emerging and established female researchers […]
The Literary Encyclopedia is looking for writers to enhance its coverage of key authors and texts of Latin American language literature and culture. The Enyclopedia provides literary scholars and students with a reliable and comprehensive reference work. Please use the search tool on http://www.litencyc.com to see whether your proposed author or work is already listed. […]
As the world continues to engage in armed combat on various fronts and in ever-evolving ways, I find the need to reflect on my own interest in this field. Persistent themes in my research are conflict and issues around identity. For me, the draw towards conflict stems from an abhorrence of actual violence. I see […]
Festivals, fiestas y celebraciones with a distinctly Latina/o feel are becoming more and more obvious in the United States as a large part of the population celebrate their heritage. One such fiesta has been happening this weekend – Día de los Muertos. Taking place over the weekend of 1st/2nd November, the Day of the Dead is […]
