Earthbound: a public conversation on women, freedom and travel with Cristina Rivera Garza Acclaimed author Cristina Rivera Garza speaks with Dr Liliana Chávez Díaz

Cristina Rivera Garza is one of the best-known Latin American authors today. She has published more than 20 works in a wide variety of genres – from poetry, novels and short stories to essays, non-fiction, theatre and even opera. She has been a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship in the US, the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize in Mexico twice, the Roger Caillois Award for Latin American Literature in France, the DAAD artist fellowship in Germany, and many other important prizes and grants.

In 2024 Cristina was listed as one of the BBC's ‘100 inspiring and influential women from around the world' and, in that same year, her book Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice won the Pulitzer Prize in the category of Memoir or Autobiography.

The School of Modern Languages is extremely pleased to welcome Cristina as its Writer in Residence this semester. Cristina's residency is hosted by Dr Liliana Chávez Díaz, Lecturer in Latin American Studies in the Department of Spanish.

As part of her residency, Cristina will speak with the Dr Liliana Chávez Díaz about her writing. The discussion will be followed by a drinks reception and book signing. This event is hosted by the School of Modern Languages in collaboration with the St Andrews Institute for Gender Studies and the Centre for Amerindian Studies.

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