Sor Juana 2026: A Presentation of My Name is Chabela with Marisol Arnot

Join Marisol Arnot for a reading & talk on My Name is Chabela, exploring her journey, creative process, & a Q&A with the audience.

Join author Marisol Arnot for a reading and conversation about her powerful novel, My Name is Chabela. Arnot will share insights into her creative process and the inspiration behind the book, and will also engage in a Q&A with the audience. In My Name is Chabela, at just 17, Chabela undertakes the dangerous journey from Mexico to the United States in search of a dream shared by millions. As she crosses mountains and borders, memories of her past surface, revealing the emotional weight of what she leaves behind.  

About Marisol Arnot:

Marisol Arnot is a writer from Guadalajara, Mexico, who has been published in Mexico and Spain. Her debut novel, My Name is Chabela (2025), was released by Nocturlabio Ediciones, and her second book, The Substance of Teresa, is forthcoming. She holds a degree in Communication and a Master’s in Creative Writing from the Complutense University of Madrid, and has also studied acting, photography, and film direction.

About the Sor Juana Festival:

The National Museum of Mexican Art presents the 32nd annual Sor Juana Festival, honoring one of Mexico’s greatest writers, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. A 17th-century Mexican nun who valued and fought for a woman’s right to education, Sor Juana was a celebrated playwright, mathematician, and poet in her own time and continues to inspire women to this day. Through this unique festival, we celebrate the legacy of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and pay tribute to the rich artistic accomplishments of women from across the globe.

Continuing Sor Juana’s enduring legacy, the 2026 Sor Juana Festival reflects on the power of knowledge as both liberation and protest. This year's theme, “Knowledge as Resistance,”  honors women who continue the fight for access, equality, and justice; highlighting first-voice activists, educators, community leaders, and artists who use their platforms to lead the way at a time when women’s rights face growing challenges across borders. Through their words, art, and action.

Since its founding in 1994, the Sor Juana Festival has remained unique in its scope and focus. The festival has presented high-profile artists such as Angélica Aragón, Vikki Carr, Lynda Carter, Ana Castillo, Sandra Cisneros, Elena Poniatowska, Ely Guerra, and Julieta Venegas.

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Note: Seating is limited, and registration does not guarantee entry. Seats will be held for those with a reservation until 15 minutes before the event starts. After that time, remaining seats will be released to the waitlist or available attendees.