The 11th edition of Hay Festival in Segovia, a festival of ideas, visual arts and literature, features 70 events and 5 visual arts exhibitions with 159 national and international guests and 87 accredited journalists to give it festival international coverage.
Acción Cultural Española is collaborating with the organisers with an activity programme that includes:
► Stage fencing class (lasting 40’). Two sessions will be held the 24 September, one in the morning at 1 pm in the Palacio Turégano and the other in the afternoon, at 6.30 pm, in the Plaza San Martín in Segovia. Free access.
► Presentation of the book: “Lunatics, Lovers and Poets...":
Conversation between Deborah Levy, Marcos Giralt Torrente and Kamila Samshie
Sunday 25 September 2016, 12:15 • Venue: Palacio Quintanar
They will discuss their particular experience of writing these stories.
Daniel Hahn in conversation with Joan Tarrida
Sunday 25 September 2016, 13:30 • Venue: Palacio Quintanar
Publishers Daniel Hahn (translator and freelancer) and Joan Tarrida of Galaxia Gutenberg discuss the publishing scene and the situation of independent publishing and translated literature in both countries.
► Exhibition "Miguel EN Cervantes. El Retablo de las maravillas". Palacio Quintanar, 23 Sep 2016 - 16 Oct 2016.