Lit & Luz: Love and Loss in the Desert with Authors Mendoza and Peñalosa

The Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and ArtBegan in 2012 (unofficially) with the release of the fully translated—Spanish/English—MAKEMagazineissue 13, "Intercambio/Exchange." In 2014 the Lit & Luz Festival was launched from those pages and ever since has produced yearly events in Mexico City and Chicago, with writers and artists from Chicago, Mexico, and beyond.MAKE Literary Production’s sixth annual Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and Art, themed "Movement" is an ambitious exchange between Mexico City and Chicago. The week-long festival takes place at over a dozen arts venues and universities throughout Chicago, October 12th-19th. It concludes at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago with our signature event, the “Live Magazine Show." The following February, a similar series of events are held in Mexico City.We are honored to welcome inspiring authors, artists, and arts professionals from Mexico to Chicago. Art and language are key to understanding culture and community, and the cultural exchange between the United States and Mexico. With events such as Lit & Luz, we hope to strengthen the relationship between the two countries, and in particular, to increase the distribution of literature and art from Mexico for Chicago audiences and beyond.

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Join us at Pilsen Community Books for a conversation with two of Mexico’s most talked-about young authors

Pilsen Community Books

Join us at Pilsen Community Books for a conversation with two of Mexico’s most talked-about young authors, Javier Peñalosa M. and Clyo Mendoza. The two authors will discuss their respective titles, What Comes Back translated by Robin Myers (Copper Canyon Press, 2024) and Fury translated by Christina MacSweeney (Seven Stories Press, 2024). Each author will read from their book followed by a discussion on writing about the desert, the power of myths, and poetic journeys. This conversation will be moderated by Lit &amp; Luz Literary Arts Director and Lit &amp; Luz Book Club Founder Miguel Jiménez. Stay after for a book signing with the presenters. Presented in partnership with Pilsen Community Books Acompáñanos a la Pilsen Community Books para una conversación con Javier Peñalosa y Clyo Mendoza, dos de lxs autores jóvenes más mencionados de México. Ambxs autores discutirán sus respectivos títulos, What Comes Back traducido por Robin Myers (Copper Canyon Press, 2024) y Fury traducido por Christina MacSweeney (Seven Stories Press, 2024). Cada autorx leerá sus libros, seguidos de una discusión sobre la escritura del desierto, el poder de los mitos, y los viajes poéticos. Esta conversación será moderada por Miguel Jiménez, Director de Artes Literarias de Lit &amp; Luz y fundador de Lit &amp; Luz Book Club. Quédate al final para la firma de libros con lxs presentadores. Presentado en asociación con el Lit &amp; Luz Festival y Pilsen Community Books____________________________________________________________________ The 11th annual <a href="https://www.litluz.org/about" title="https://www.litluz.org/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lit &amp; Luz</a> Festival of Language, Literature, and ArtAs featured in<a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/93610-lit-luz-is-a-bilingual-celebration-of-books.html" title="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/93610-lit-luz-is-a-bilingual-celebration-of-books.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Publishers Weekly</a>, <a href="https://chireviewofbooks.com/2023/10/10/lit-luz-festival-celebrates-its-10-year-anniversary/" title="https://chireviewofbooks.com/2023/10/10/lit-luz-festival-celebrates-its-10-year-anniversary/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chicago Review of Books</a>,<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/10/12/lit-luz-celebrates-10-years-of-connecting-mexico-and-us-based-creatives/" title="https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/10/12/lit-luz-celebrates-10-years-of-connecting-mexico-and-us-based-creatives/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Block Club Chicago</a>, and more—takes place October 26 to November 2. This one-of-a-kind cross-cultural, bilingual festival brings together writers and visual artists from Mexico and Chicago for a week-long series of public programming at venues throughout Chicago.Inspired by the media landscape of both presidential elections taking place in the countries this year, the theme of the festival is “Saturation/Saturación.” Participants will consider concepts such as intensity, combination, absorption, maximums and limitations as they respond to the urgent political, social, and environmental issues confronting both countries. <h3>For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.litluz.org/" title="https://www.litluz.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.litluz.org</a>. </h3><h3>Lit &amp; Luz Chicago 2024 Programs:</h3> Saturday, October 26Lit &amp; Luz 2024 Kick-Off featuring Counterfeit Madison<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1042053428857?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1042053428857?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1042053428857?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Sunday, October 27Lit &amp; Luz 2024 Keynote Address with Alejandra OlivaEB: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-chicago-2024-keynote-address-tickets-1031229203307" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-chicago-2024-keynote-address-tickets-1031229203307" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-chicago-2024-keynote-address-tickets-1031229203307</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Monday, October 28Staging the Invisible: An Artist Talk with Fabiola Torres-Alzaga<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-staging-the-invisible-an-artist-talk-with-fabiola-torres-alzaga-tickets-1036899774137" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-staging-the-invisible-an-artist-talk-with-fabiola-torres-alzaga-tickets-1036899774137" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-staging-the-invisible-an-artist-talk-with-fabiola-torres-alzaga-tickets-1036899774137</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Monday, October 28Lenguaje y desplazamiento: Una lectura y conversación con Irma Pineda<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-una-lectura-y-conversacion-con-irma-pineda-tickets-1042076186927?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-una-lectura-y-conversacion-con-irma-pineda-tickets-1042076186927?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-una-lectura-y-conversacion-con-irma-pineda-tickets-1042076186927?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Tuesday, October 29A Bridge of Words / Puente de palabras: A Lunchtime Reading and Conversation with Irma Pineda &amp; Wendy Call<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037202539717?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037202539717?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037202539717?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Tuesday, October 29La hora de oro en The Whistler<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037191235907?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037191235907?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037191235907?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Wednesday, October 30, Stories About Other People: A Morning Reading and Conversation with Clyo Mendoza<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-stories-about-other-people-clyo-mendoza-tickets-1037307894837?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-stories-about-other-people-clyo-mendoza-tickets-1037307894837?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-stories-about-other-people-clyo-mendoza-tickets-1037307894837?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Wednesday, October 30Producing the Moving Image: A Lunchtime Artist Talk with Fabiola Torres-Alzaga<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-producing-the-moving-image-fabiola-torres-alzaga-tickets-1037294093557?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-producing-the-moving-image-fabiola-torres-alzaga-tickets-1037294093557?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-producing-the-moving-image-fabiola-torres-alzaga-tickets-1037294093557?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Wednesday, October 30Process as an Emotional Revolution: An Artist Talk &amp; Conversation with Ana Gallardo<a href="https://events.humanitix.com/an-evening-with-ana-gallardo" title="https://events.humanitix.com/an-evening-with-ana-gallardo" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://events.humanitix.com/an-evening-with-ana-gallardo</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Wednesday, October 30Three Writing Workshops / Tres Talleres Escritura at Instituto Cervantes <ol><li>Miedo, cuerpo y consuelo: Taller de escritura por Clyo Mendoza</li></ol><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1039015733027?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1039015733027?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1039015733027?aff=oddtdtcreator</a> <ol><li>Dos lenguajes en conversación: Taller de cine y poesía por Javier Peñalosa M.</li></ol><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-dos-lenguajes-en-conversacion-taller-de-cine-y-poesia-tickets-1039017026897?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-dos-lenguajes-en-conversacion-taller-de-cine-y-poesia-tickets-1039017026897?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-dos-lenguajes-en-conversacion-taller-de-cine-y-poesia-tickets-1039017026897?aff=oddtdtcreator</a> <ol><li>La traducción como una lectura obsesiva: Taller de traducción creativa por Alejandra Oliva</li></ol><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-la-traduccion-como-una-lectura-obsesiva-tickets-1039013305767?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-la-traduccion-como-una-lectura-obsesiva-tickets-1039013305767?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lit-luz-la-traduccion-como-una-lectura-obsesiva-tickets-1039013305767?aff=oddtdtcreator</a> Thursday, October 31A Kind of Reality/Un tipo de realidad: Moving Pictures<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1050742809027?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1050742809027?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1050742809027?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Friday, November 1Love and Loss in the Desert: A Conversation with Authors Clyo Mendoza and Javier Peñalosa at Pilsen Community Books: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037323922777?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037323922777?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037323922777?aff=oddtdtcreator</a> Free (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donations welcome</a>) / Entrada libre (<a href="https://www.litluz.org/give" title="https://www.litluz.org/give" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">agradecemos sus donaciones</a>) Saturday, November 2Lit &amp; Luz Live Magazine Show : Saturation / Saturación at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Tickets: $19 gen admission / $10 students<a href="https://www.litluz.org/chicago-2024-live-magazine-show" title="https://www.litluz.org/chicago-2024-live-magazine-show" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.litluz.org/chicago-2024-live-magazine-show</a>

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