The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the literary archives of César Vallejo and Augusto Roa Bastos, two giants of Latin American letters. These archives augment the Benson’s already significant collection of materials that represent the region’s … [Read more...] about Benson Acquisition: César Vallejo Papers
Arte/Letras
POEM – The Saguaro: Gossamer
The Saguaro, Gossamer: An ekphrasis of my B1-B2 Visa By MARÍA GÓMEZ de LEÓN SURNAME Forgo the tactile labyrinth the ridges and valleys chasing each other in waves the swirl and ripple in my fingerprints faint murmur water to my memory GIVEN NAME Cypher the face … [Read more...] about POEM – The Saguaro: Gossamer
Poems, Magazines & Manifestos: Literary Vanguardism in 20th-Century Latin America
By VERONICA VALARINO THE BENSON LATIN AMERICAN COLLECTION is proud to present Poems, Magazines & Manifestos: Exploring Literary Vanguardism in Early 20th-Century Latin America. The exhibition highlights the cultural production of the region’s avant-garde artists and thinkers. The early … [Read more...] about Poems, Magazines & Manifestos: Literary Vanguardism in 20th-Century Latin America
Artist Spotlight: Juan Pablo Abalo
By SUSANNA SHARPE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN RECENT HISTORY, an artist-in-residence will spend a semester at LLILAS. Chilean composer, musical producer, and writer Juan Pablo Abalo will take advantage of access to LLILAS and the Benson Latin American Collection to conduct interdisciplinary research, … [Read more...] about Artist Spotlight: Juan Pablo Abalo
Writing Behind the Walls: Pido la Palabra
THE POEMS ON THESE PAGES were written within the framework of a bilingual creative writing course titled Pido la Palabra, which was taught in fall 2023 at the Gregory S. Coleman state prison in Lockhart, Texas. Offered through the university extension program of the University of Texas at Austin, … [Read more...] about Writing Behind the Walls: Pido la Palabra
Benson Acquisition: Augusto Roa Bastos Papers
The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the literary archives of César Vallejo and Augusto Roa Bastos, two giants of Latin American letters. These archives augment the Benson’s already significant collection of materials that represent the region’s … [Read more...] about Benson Acquisition: Augusto Roa Bastos Papers
Guest Review: Exploring the Depths of Migue Roth’s “El Desvío”
by AMELIE BAQUERO LANZADURI In the remote setting of El Desvío, a solitary man navigates the unforgiving terrain of the Patagonian Steppe. Once-familiar paths are now intersected by imposing wire fences, delineating the territories of a foreign landowner. His 34 young goats must now roam farther … [Read more...] about Guest Review: Exploring the Depths of Migue Roth’s “El Desvío”
7 Questions for Gioconda Belli
Leer en español GIOCONDA BELLI, one of the foremost figures in Nicaraguan literature and politics, has chosen the Benson Collection as the home for her archive. Belli is the acclaimed author of nine novels, a memoir, two volumes of essays, nine poetry collections, and four children’s books. She … [Read more...] about 7 Questions for Gioconda Belli
7 Preguntas para Gioconda Belli
Read interview in English GIOCONDA BELLI, one of the foremost figures in Nicaraguan literature and politics, has chosen the Benson Collection as the home for her archive. Belli is the acclaimed author of nine novels, a memoir, two volumes of essays, nine poetry collections, and four children’s … [Read more...] about 7 Preguntas para Gioconda Belli
Pido la Palabra: A Texas Prison Literature Project for Social Justice and the Literary Imagination
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCARCERATION AND LITERATURE has a long history. From antiquity to modern times, writers who have experienced incarceration have used the written word to create a space of ethical reflection and critical analysis of societal ills. In prison, preserving one’s humanity becomes … [Read more...] about Pido la Palabra: A Texas Prison Literature Project for Social Justice and the Literary Imagination
