Events

21 Sep 2015 - 25 Sep 2015

2015/9/21 (Mon) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.2015/9/23 (Wed) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.2015/9/25 (Fri) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

G05(LPN LT), Y.C. Liang Hall, Central Campus, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Professor Cheng Yiyang

The workshop will be facilitated by Professor Cheng Yiyang, a translator of Coral Bracho’s poetry collection. Professor Cheng is an Associate Professor and Vice Director of Spanish and Portuguese Language and Literature Department at Peking University. She is also deputy of the China Association for Latin America Studies. Professor Cheng is engaged in research and translation of Spanish language literature and culture. Her principal translations include: Anthology of Octavio Paz, Jaguar Cult, Anthology for Qinghai Lake International Poetry Festival (Spanish Language poems), Flamenco: a Southern Art in Spain, Legend of the Holy Blood, Evil in Love and Liangzhouci (from Chinese to Spanish).

Please complete the application form at http://bit.ly/1LsUUWq by Sept 04.

Ms. Lam
Tel:3943-6546
Email:iphk.cuhk@gmail.com
Facebook:International Poets in Hong Kong

“International Poets in Hong Kong” will soon welcome the Mexican female poet, Coral Bracho, one of the most influential poets and translators in Latin American literature. A series of poetry activities including recitations, symposia and sharing sessions will be held from 21 to 29 September 2015. The public is invited and welcome to participate. A bilingual poetry collection with original texts and Chinese translation for each invited poet will also be published. As one of the distinguished poets, Bracho has published 9 books of poetry, including El ser que va a morir (1981), La voluntad del ámbar (1998), Ese espacio, ese jardín (2004) and Si ríe el emperador (2010). Some of her books were translated into other languages. A 3-day Coral Poetry Workshop will be organized for literature lovers and general public to learn more about Bracho’s works, as well as Latin American culture and literature. The workshop will be facilitated by Professor Cheng Yiyang, a translator of Coral Bracho’s poetry collection.

Date:2015/9/21(Mon), 2015/9/23(Wed), 2015/9/25(Fri)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Venue: G05(LPN LT), Y.C. Liang Hall, Central Campus, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Instructor: Professor Cheng Yiyang
Language: Mandarin
Reading: Coral Bracho’s poetry collection (The first 25 applicants will get a free copy of Coral Bracho’s poetry collection.)
No. of participants: 40 (On first-come-first-served basis)
Cost: Free

Successful applicants will be notified before 9 September 2015. The first 25 applicants will get a free copy of Coral Bracho’s poetry collection.