On February 26, join Americas Quarterly in New York for a conversation between AQ Editor-in-Chief Brian Winter and Marie Arana, author of LatinoLand (Simon & Schuster, February 2024). Arana’s latest book is sweeping yet personal overview of the Latino population of America, drawn from hundreds of interviews and prodigious research that emphasizes the diversity and little-known history of its largest and fastest-growing minority.
This event is free of charge and will be followed by a reception. Americas Society members will receive preferential seating. Pre-registration is required.
Speakers:
- Marie Arana, author of LatinoLand @aranama
- Brian Winter, editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly @brazilbrian
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
680 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Check-in: 5:30 to 6 pm
Discussion: 6 to 7 pm
Reception: 7 to 7:30 pm
Marie Arana is the author of the memoir American Chica, a finalist for the National Book Award; two novels, Cellophane and Lima Nights; the prizewinning biography Bolívar; Silver, Sword, and Stone, a narrative history of Latin America; The Writing Life, a collection from her well-known column for The Washington Post; and LatinoLand. She is the inaugural Literary Director of the Library of Congress and lives in Washington, DC, and Lima, Peru.
For questions about this event, please contact Holly Sonneland at: hsonneland@as-coa.org
