Granta 113:

The Best of Young Spanish-Language Novelists 

was published in Winter 2010.
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Granta Magazine Events 2011

• Past Events

For each issue we hold a series of events, featuring our writers and editors discussing the pieces in the issue and the ideas around them. They are also chances to meet fellow subscribers and readers, and enjoy being part of the Granta community. All events are public and do not require an RSVP, unless otherwise stated. Coming up...

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Granta 114: Aliens

USA and Canada

24 February, 7 p.m.– Aliens Launch Party in Chicago
With Chris Dennis and Nami Mun. Hosted by Granta contributor Stuart Dybek.

Barbara’s Bookstore at UIC, 1218 South Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607

24 February, 7 p.m. – Aliens Launch Party in Brooklyn
Julie Otsuka and Binyavanga Wainaina discuss their work at this launch event for our digital art project, ‘Am I An Alien?’.

The Brooklyn Art Library, 103A N. 3rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11211

DATE TBC, 7 p.m. – Aliens Launch Party in Toronto
With Madeleine Thien.

Type Books, 883 Queen St. West, Toronto, M6J 1E9

25 February, 6.30 p.m. – Alien Voices: Identity and Writing
With Julie Otsuka and Binyavanga Wainaina.

The New School, Wollman Hall, 65 W. 11th St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011

27 February, all-day event – Aliens in Salinas
During John Steinbeck’s birthday celebrations, the NSC hosts an Aliens photobooth. Visitors are welcome to submit their response to the statement, ‘Am I An Alien?’.

National Steinbeck Center, One Main St., Salinas, CA 93901

28 February, 7 p.m. – Aliens Launch Party in New York City
With Julie Otsuka and Binyavanga Wainaina.

McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince St., New York City, NY 10012

UK

14 February, 7 p.m. – Aliens on Paradise Row
A discussion with photographers Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, with a dramatized reading of Nami Mun’s story ‘The Anniversary’ by Olivia Grant.

Paradise Row Gallery, 74 Newman St., London W1T 3EL

15 February, 6.30 p.m. – The Participant and the Observer
Deputy Editor Ellah Allfrey in conversation with Mark Gevisser and Dinaw Mengestu. The event will be introduced by Richard Dowden, the Director of the Royal African Society. In association with the Royal African Society.

Brunei Suite SOAS, London WC1H 0XG

16 February, 6.30 p.m. – London, That Strange Place
Join Mark Gevisser, Philip Oltermann and others for an intimate discussion of immigrants’ experiences of London and to explore the art installations at the museum. With a tasting of artisanal Polish spirits hosted by Vestal Vodka and East End nibbles. In support of 19 Princelet Street – The Museum of Immigration and Diversity. £10 recommended donation. £15 donation includes a copy of Granta 114.

This event is open to subscribers to Granta's free monthly newsletter and to the magazine only. Sign up to the newsletter in the right hand column of this web page (above the ads on this page). Email svogel@granta.com to secure your tickets. There are only 40 tickets available.

19 Princelet Street, London E1 6QH

17 February, 6.30 p.m. – Aliens Launch Party in London
Readings and discussion with Granta 114 contributors.

Daunt Books, 83 Marylebone High St., London W1U 4QW

18 February, 7.45 p.m. – Aliens at Polari
Join Mark Gevisser for Paul Burston’s literary salon. With Christopher Fowler, Rebecca Chance, Oliver Fritz, Paul Harding and Lois Walden.

Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX. Be sure to buy advance tickets for this event here.

3 March, 6.30 p.m. – Walking and Writing
Join Robert MacFarlane in conversation with Raja Shehadeh about his latest book and their shared passion for walking.

Cambridge Wordfest, McCrum Lecture Theatre, Cambridge. Visit http://adctheatre.com for tickets. This Cambridge Wordfest event is sponsored by Granta.

Paris

24 February, 7 p.m. – Aliens Launch Party in Paris
Mark Gevisser and Dinaw Mengestu discuss their work.

Village Voice Bookshop, 6 Rue Princesse, 75006 Paris

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Granta 113: Best of Young Spanish-Language Novelists

USA

18 February, 6 p.m. A Reading with Carlos Yushimito
Brown University graduate student and Granta Best Young Spanish-language Novelist Carlos Yushimito reads from his fiction.

Brown Bookstore, 244 Thayer Street, Providence, RI 02912

10 February, 6.15 p.m. Cuando sea grande publicaré en Granta: A Spanish Writing Round Table
Two round table discussions in Spanish about creative writing will be held with Andrés Barba, Federico Falco, Rodrigo Hasbún, Carlos Labbé, Javier Montes, Elvira Navarro and Carlos Yushimito. The round tables will be introduced by editor John Freeman and moderated by writer and former director of NYC´s Instituto Cervantes, Antonio Muñoz Molina and author Lina Meruane. Interpreter: Mario Michelena. Hosted by the King Juan Carlos Center, the MFA in Creative Writing in Spanish at New York University and the Consulate General of Spain in New York.

King Juan Carlos Center, NYU, 53 Washington Square South, Between Thompson and Sullivan Streets, NYC 10012. Picture ID required at the door. A reception will follow and copies of Granta 113 will be available for sale. Please email kjc.info@nyu.edu to RSVP.

Event in planning

Boston, MA Reading with Ilan Stavans and Carlos Yushimito at Porter Square Books (To be rescheduled. The February 10th event was cancelled due to a blizzard.)