Library of Congress: 24 Previously Unpublished Audio Recordings Now Available Online From the PALABRA Archive

From the Library of Congress:

As part of the Library’s National Poetry Month celebrations, the Latin American, Caribbean, and European Division (LAC&E) is making digitally available 24 previously unpublished audio recordings from the PALABRA Archive. Since the launch of the online repositories of the Library’s literary audio archives almost a decade ago, the tradition around the PALABRA Archive has been to celebrate and release recordings during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15). This year, however, marks the beginning of an April release, to join in with the wider literary activities put forth by Library during this month.

Some gems in this new batch include a recently recorded reading and interview with Mexican poet, environmental activist, and former President of PEN International, Homero Aridjis (his second recording for the collection); a reading and conversation with Mozambican author Paulina Chiziane; two sessions recorded in the 1980s with the renowned post-Spanish-Civil-War author, Carmen Laforet; and a reading with award-winning American author Kali Fajardo-Anstine.

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