Hay Festival Arequipa 2024 is here! The tenth edition of the festival in Peru will take place from November 7th to 10th, featuring 96 events and over 100 local, national, and international participants. The Hay Festival Forum Moquegua will be held on November 8th. The form to request free tickets for university students and seniors will be available soon.
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Event 30
Daniel Mordzinski and Irene Vallejo in conversation with Jeremías Gamboa
Literature in images
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Teatro Municipal
Hay Festival Arequipa offers the world premiere of an exceptional visual and narrative experience. A stage, a screen, a master of ceremonies, the storyteller Jeremías Gamboa, and two improvisers: writer Irene Vallejo, author of Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World, and the writer’s photographer, Daniel Mordzinski. “Literature in Images” is a conversation, a dialogue between portraits and stories that aims to share readings, anecdotes, and stories about Latin American literature. It is an invitation to use the imagination and explore the links between literature and photography. A unique performance inspired by jazz improvisation.
Jean-Baptiste Del Amo in conversation with Felipe Restrepo Pombo
The Son of Man
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (teatro)
The transmission of violence and trauma from one generation to the next is the foundation for the latest novel by the French writer Jean-Baptiste Del Amo. The Son of Man is the story of a man who returns to his partner and son after a long absence, and takes them to live in a remote place in the mountains, just as his own father had done with him. Soon the mother and child feel oppressed by the control of a man tormented by his own relation with his father before him. In conversation with Felipe Restrepo Pombo.
Simultaneous interpretation from French to Spanish available
Xabier Díaz de Cerio in conversation with Angelina Ferrero
The ABC of Peru’s climate
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (auditorio)
Xabier Díaz is a writer and journalist of Spanish origin, known for his work on matters related to ecology and sustainability, and for his dedication to documenting the environmental matters and challenges faced by Latin America. In his new book, Abecedario Climático Peruano, he presents over a hundred illustrated words, with stories and photos collected in the coastal, mountain and rainforest regions of Peru over the course of fifteen years. The work highlights the local eco-heroes who lead climate action, while also preserving ancestral knowledge, and it combines personal testimonies with an analysis of the effects of climate change on different communities. He will talk to the architect, poet and curator Angelina Ferrero.
Carlos Bardem and Hugo Coya in conversation with Teresa Ruiz-Rosas
Cuadernos hispanoamericanos
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Colegio de Abogados (auditorio)
Cuadernos hispanoamericanos aims to promote knowledge and exchange between writers of different generations and nationalities, united by a single language and literary tradition, enriched by authors of diverse origins. At this event, Carlos Bardem, a well-known Spanish actor and writer, presents his latest book, Badaq, transporting us to 1583 where, through the eyes of a rhinoceros carried to Madrid as a gift for King Phillip II, the novel criticises the exploitation and corruption of the Spanish Empire. Also with Hugo Coya (Peru), the renowned journalist, television producer, university lecturer and public speaker, who presents El espía continental, a kind of spin-off of El último en la torre (2022) which explores the political turmoil of 1930 in Mexico and the life of Jacobo Hurwitz, an enigmatic spy who had Peruvian and Jewish roots. Both authors, known for their literary skills and for their contributions to historical understanding and reflection through fiction, will talk to Teresa Ruiz Rosas about the colonial past.
The Peruvian filmmaker Lucho Llosais a director and producer. After time spent as a journalist and film critic, he has since worked making films, being the first Latin American to make three big budget films in the US movie industry. His production company, Iguana Films, creates series and films in Peru and other countries in the region. He has directed films such as Hour of the Assassin, Sniper, The Specialist, Anaconda, The Feast of the Goa and Tatuajes en la memoria. He has also made television series, such as Gamboa and the soap opera Carmín. In addition, he has also worked in the theatre, and on the creation of the “museums of the image” concept. This year he publishes his autobiography, Secretos de un latino en Hollywood. In conversation with Enrique Planas.
Performance by children from the Hogar de Cristo home
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Plaza San Francisco
The girls and boys of the Hogar de Cristo home bring their special energy to the opening of the Hay Festivalito, sharing what they have learned at their dance, music, reading and games workshops. This will be an artistic presentation that invites the audience to participate in a musical performance, created by the performers themselves. With a little imagination, household objects become musical instruments. At the Hogar de Cristo home, the main theme for 2024 is respecting and protecting Mother Earth and all the workshops aim to deal with this very urgent matter. Hogar de Cristo has become involved in the Arequipa initiative “One tree, one life” in order that children understand, in greater depth over time, the significance of and need to protect, water and plant, in every sense of the terms. Music, song and dance are the food of the soul and we invite audiences to enjoy the classic Andean folk of the Hogar de Cristo, El árbol de la queñua es vida.
Ages 8 and over
Free event until full capacity is reached
With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Patricia del Río, a Peruvian journalist and writer, studied Linguistics at the PUCP and is currently studying for a Master’s in Creative Writing at the same university. At this event she presents her first children’s book, Desde la Luna (2024), which combines the magic of children’s stories with the tales she invented for her son. The story, illustrated by Andrea Balbuena, highlights the importance of traditional games and the wealth of possibilities in the world, inviting children to discover and try new things through imagination and exploration.Presentation of the book Desde la Luna and storytelling and activities for children.
Ages 5 to 8
Free event until full capacity is reached
With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Philippe Sands (United Kingdom) is a well-known human rights lawyer and author of acclaimed works such as East West Street and The Ratline, and at this event he will talk to Felipe Gálvez about his most recent book, The Last Colony. Sands tells the painful story of the forced displacement of Liseby Elysé and other inhabitants of the Chagos archipelago in 1973, due to the strategic interests of the Cold War. Displaced to Mauritius in order to make room for a US military base, this book condemns British colonial injustice and its effects. With a story that includes history, essay and personal drama, Sands reveals the human tragedies behind the great historical events, underlining the need for justice and reparation, exploring the recent history of Chile and taking as a point of departure the lives and works of iconic figures such as Bruce Chatwin, Roberto Bolaño and the dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Simultaneous translation from English to Spanish available
Followed by a conversation between Savas Coban and Alejandro Millán
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (teatro)
This extreme sportsman has set un unthinkable record: running 86 ultramarathons in 86 days. 60 km per day. Over 5,170 km in total. Between November 2022 and February 2023, the athlete ran through all the geographical zones and climates of Peru. He undertook his challenge accompanied by a camera, and now stars in the documentary that tells his story: Camino de los sueños.Savas Coban, a German of Turkish origin, talks about his run through Peru with the BBC journalist Alejandro Millán.
Duration of the documentary: 90 min
Simultaneous interpretation from German to Spanish available
Andrea Ortiz de Zevallos and Teresa Ruiz Rosas in conversation with Jorge Malpartida Tabuchi
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (auditorio)
Two well-known writers talk about their work with Jorge Malpartida Tabuchi. With Andrea Ortiz de Zevallos (Peru), who presents her novel Madre de Dios, an ecothriller set in the region of the same name, which reflects on the nature of ecocide; and the Arequipa writer and translator Teresa Ruiz Rosas, finalist for the prestigious Herralde Novel Prize in 1994 for El copista, a landmark work of contemporary Peruvian literature, which has been republished this year.
Price: S/10.00 (PEN)
Sponsored by the Instituto Cultural Peruano Alemán
Dina Ananco Ahuananchi, Christian Bendayán and Stefano Varese in conversation with Alessandra Yupanqui
A letter to the Amazon
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Teatro Arequepay
Dina Ananco Ahuananchi, a writer, poet and translator, born in the Amazon region; the visual artist Christian Bendayán(Peru); and the anthropologist and writer Stefano Varese (Italy/Peru) talk to us about the rainforest, its natural and cultural wealth and the challenges it faces today. A love letter to a territory that humanity needs so much. In conversation with Alessandra Yupanqui.
Farid Kahhat makes a fascinating analysis of the right-wing in Latin America in a new book, Contra la amenaza fantasma: La derecha radical latinoamericana y la reinvención de un enemigo común.This sociologist, writer and journalist examines the narratives and actions of the Latin American right-wing movements, so complex, and varied and different from each other, just as left-wing movements are. The author goes beyond certain common factors (nativism, populism and authoritarianism) to an important phenomenon proposed by the radical right: the suppression or invisiblisation of the differences among left-wing ideologies, and the creation of a discourse that proposes the left as an existential threat to democracy. In conversation with Zaraí Toledo.
Find out how Machu Picchu was constructed. Discover all the ingenuity of the Inca civilisation when it came to great architectural achievements. Understand how ancient societies faced technical, geographical and social challenges when carrying out monumental projects such as Machu Picchu. This masterclass inspires and motivates children to seek creative and innovative solutions to face contemporary challenges. Furthermore, it will teach them to appreciate the cultural heritage of humanity and understand the importance of preserving these historical monuments for future generations. With José Carlos de la Puente and Sergio Vilela.
Ages 6 and over
Evento gratuito hasta completar aforo
With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
The citadel of Machu Picchu is a gem of Inca architecture and a symbol of Peru, a source of pride and identity. The aim of this activity is to immortalise this marvel with a diorama, a simple but effective technique that evokes its three-dimensional nature. In order to do this, participants will receive a pre-cut mountain landscape, along with colours and pens. The 3D view can be made by adding an outline of Machu Picchu to the pre-prepared landscape, according to the images used as reference. This exercise works on fine motor skills, creativity and artistic expression, and will help participants understand how a flat surface can become a three-dimensional structure. With Karina Villalba.
Ages 6 and over
Free event until full capacity is reached
With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Performance by the Arequipa branch of the Peruvian Children’s Symphony Choir
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Plaza San Francisco
The audience can enjoy a musical performance that celebrates the diversity and beauty of Peruvian music. The Peruvian Children’s Symphony Choir is made up of forty talented children, and is a part of the initiative founded by the tenor Juan Diego Flórez, who aims to promote musical talent and the integrated development of young Peruvians.
Family event
Free event until full capacity is reached
With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Edmundo Paz Soldán and Giacomo Roncagliolo in conversation with Patricia del Río
Literary dystopias
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (auditorio)
Two authors will talk about literature and dystopias with Patricia del Río. Edmundo Paz Soldán (Bolivia), an award-winning writer and academic, presents Área protegida, a dark novel about seeking for unexpected solutions, political polarisation, and the disasters that are awaiting Earth. The author and musician Giacomo Roncagliolo(Peru) published stories and poems in the fanzine Morfina between 2011 and 2013. In 2017 he was shortlisted for the Clarín Novel Prize for Ámok. His recent novel, El fantástico sueño de aniquilar esto, is a disturbing thriller that explores the addictive power of virtual sexuality and its sinister influence on contemporary desire.
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Roberto Chang and Zaraí Toledo in conversation with Carlos Paredes Lanatta
The Peruvian economy and its challenges
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Teatro Municipal
Roberto Chang (Peru/United States) is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Rutgers (New Jersey) and a researcher at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He has also been an official researcher at the Federal Reserve in Atlanta and professor at the universities of New York, Princeton, Columbia and the London School of Economics. His contributions to the study of international economy, monetary and exchange policy, and financial crises have been very well received and are considered in the academic debate about the practice of political economy. He is the editor of Economía peruana: ¿Milagro o ficción? Zaraí Toledo(Peru) has a doctorate in Politics from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He researches the development of the Andrean state, the management of natural resources, and informality. He is currently a post-doctoral researcher at the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University, New Orleans. These two will talk about the challenges of the Peruvian economy, together with the economist Carlos Paredes Lanatta.
Karina Pacheco in conversation with Verónica Ramírez
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (teatro)
Karina Pacheco(Peru) presents her new book, Niños del pájaro azul, in conversation with Verónica Ramírez. Pacheco is a writer, anthropologist and publisher, and has written acclaimed books such as La voluntad del molle. As well as an author of short stories, she runs Ceques Editores, an independent publishing company that specializes in literature, history and anthropology and, in the year 2022 she won the National Literature Prize. The stories from this book take place in villages in the Amazon region, the mountains, or beautiful islands, all beset by corruption, the devastation of nature, or unresolved conflicts from the past, and all of them are filled with the questions of many children, or by the memory of their songs.
Leontxo García and Julio Ernesto Granda in conversation with Felipe Ortiz de Zevallos
Long live chess
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Colegio de Abogados (auditorio)
Leontxo García(Spain) is a journalist specializing in chess since 1983, and has been writing for El País since 1985, trainer in educational chess and speaker on the educational, social and therapeutic applications of chess (with regard to brain aging and Alzheimer’s), as well as about the history of the game and its champions (he has met every world champion since Botvinnik). He is also a Member for Educational Chess of the International Chess Federation. He and the chess player Julio Ernesto Granda (Camaná, Arequipa), Peruvian International Grandmaster, Child World Champion and four times Panamerican Champion, will talk to Felipe Ortiz de Zevallos, founder of APOYO and a great fan of the game.
Rocío Silva Santisteban and Iban Zaldua in conversation with Jorge Malpartida Tabuchi
The art of the story
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Teatro Arequepay
We talk to two eminent writers. Rocío Silva Santisteban, Peruvian writer, poet, academic and former member of parliament, is also a researcher and Executive Secretary of the National Department for Human Rights. She has written poems and short stories, published in books such as Me perturbas and Reina del manicomio. She now presents El Quemadero. Cuentos reunidos, a compilation of short stories. The writer and historian Iban Zaldua (Basque Country, Spain) present A escondidas, a revised and enriched version of stories originally published in Inon ez, inoiz ez (2014). This new collection, translated by the author from Basque into Spanish, mingles the fantastic and the real to explore human contradictions and subvert reality, deconstructing it and tackling themes such as humour, climate change and artificial intelligence. They will talk to the writer and journalist Jorge Malpartida Tabuchi, author of the short story collection Contra toda autoridad, excepto…
