Which authors, and for what reasons, choose which language to write in (that of their country of origin, their new home, or a third?) or do they combine several languages? To form a hybrid language? What stance do authors take with regard to national literature? Are they outsiders, or do they manage to write their way straight into the heart of literature?
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Juana Adcock is a Mexican author living in Scotland who explores the poetic possibilities of Spanglish in her writing.
Elicura Chihuailaf is a Chilean poet who incorporates myths and songs from indigenous culture into his works. Mário Gomes writes across major and minority languages such as German, Portuguese and Galician.
- Moderator: Manuela Barney Seidel
in Spanish and German
Dates
October 2026
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