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Writer-In-Residence Programme

Overview

The Writer-in-Residence Programme was established in 2000.

Writer in Residence Since 2000 Hispanic Studies at the University of Aberdeen has invited writers whose work is representative of the best contemporary narrative in Spanish to reside at the University for short periods (normally one semester). All full-time members of staff are actively engaged in research into narrative forms from a variety of perspectives: narrative and anthropology, psychoanalysis, visual culture, popular culture, genre, gender and sexuality. The Writer-in-Residence Programme feeds into one of the key research themes of Hispanic Studies and provides a welcoming environment for invited writers.

Objectives

Objectives of the programme are to:

Bring together academic and creative approaches to literature and gain from the resulting synergy
Raise the profile of young writers working in the Hispanic context within the publishing world
Foster closer links with cultural institutions such as Instituto Cervantes
Promote variety and plurality, reflecting the many realities in the Hispanic world
Showcase the importance of intercultural communication and exchange in order to encourage creative synergy

If you would like further information on the programme please contact Dr Trevor Stack.

The British magazine Granta has launched its Spanish edition this year, introducing into the Spanish market Scottish writers such as A.L. Kennedy, Ali Smith and Alan Warner. All Hispanic markets are extremely receptive to good writing being produced in the English language. A key aim of the programme is to facilitate cultural exchanges between Hispanic writers and those working in the Scottish context, and, by encouraging academic visibility, help promote further translations of new writing into the English language.

Present Writer-in-residence

Writer-in-residence 2004/05
Félix Romeo: 15th March to 30th April

Félix Romeo is the author of two-prize winning novels, Dibujos animados and Discothèque. He has also directed the TVE cultural programme “La Mandrágora” and has written for the press. He will be contributing to the Honours course “Creativity in Hispanic Writing”. He will take part in Word 2005. He will be accompanied by the writer and photographer Cristina Grande.

For further information on Félix Romeo's work check: http://www.10lineas.com/felix/
For further information on Cristina Grande's work check: http://www.10lineas.com/Cristina/

Past writers-in-residence

2003-04: Marcos Giralt Torrente
2001-02: Espido Freire
2000-01: Lucía Etxebarria

Events

13th May 2005: Unai Elorriaga, Spanish Premio Nacional de Literatura in 2002, Word 2005, the writers festival. Friday 13th May 4 pm, City of Aberdeen room, King's College Centre. Visit sponsored by the Instituto Cervantes.

Previous Events

May 14th Reading by Marcos Giralt Torrente in Word 2004, 3 pm, Linklater Rooms

March 26th, Ways of Reading : Creativity, workshop led by the Spanish novelist Marcos Giralt Torrente (Hispanic Studies Writer in Residence, University of Aberdeen), 4 pm, Taylor Building A31

March 2nd, Visiting Lecture Series, Marcos Giralt Torrente (Hispanic Studies writer-in-residence, University of Aberdeen), "La narrativa española contemporánea", 4 pm, KCS15

Teaching

Hispanic Studies runs a course on creativity at undergraduate level, SP3587 [Junior Honours] and SP4587 [Senior Honours] Creativity in Hispanic Writing. If you would like further information on this course please contact course co-ordinator Dr Trevor Stack.

Contributions

The short story "Once baldosas" by Unai Elorriaga translated into English and read in Word 2005 (Word document)

Passage from the novel París by Marcos Giralt Torrente translated into English and read in Word 2004 (Word document)

Writer-In-Residence Programme

Overview

Objectives

Present Writer-in-residence

Past writers-in-residence

Events

Events

Previous Events

Teaching

Contributions

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