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 34
Cristina Fuentes La Roche and Doris Guillén in conversation with Nicolás Mendioroz
How to pay for culture
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Colegio de Abogados (auditorio)
Every society has a special link with culture, which is a vehicle for social transformation, a right, a tool for collective self-examination and a means for celebration and enjoyment. It is easy to reach the conclusion that access to culture should be democratic and open to all, but how can this be achieved? One of the great challenges of cultural management is funding. In this conversation, moderated by Nicolás Mendioroz, Territorial Innovation Coordinator of CAF, two experts talk about how culture is to be paid for. With Cristina Fuentes La Roche, International Director of the Hay Festival; and Doris Guillén, founder of the Artescénica cultural association.
Abdulrazak Gurnah, Chinny Ukata, Astrid Madimba and Natalia Sobrevilla in conversation with Farid Kahhat
South to south: decolonizing in order to see the world
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Teatro Municipal
Are we at the end of decolonisation processes, or are these structures present throughout the world order? At this event, we talk to Abdulrazak Gurnah (Tanzania/United Kingdom), Chinny Ukata(Nigeria/United Kingdom), Astrid Madimba (Congo/United Kingdom) and Natalia Sobrevilla (Peru) about the long shadow of colonialism and how the long task of decolonisation is to be carried out, from the positioning of non-hegemonic narratives to countries’ legal and devolution processes. In conversation with Farid Kahhat.
Simultaneous translation from English to Spanish available
Ekaitz Cancela and Hamja Ahsan in conversation with Giacomo Roncagliolo
On utopias
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (teatro)
We talk about utopias with two contemporary thinkers who also reflect on technology. Ekaitz Cancela Rodríguez (Spain), author of Utopías digitales, is a journalist, editor of The Syllabus, publishes articles in El Salto, and is one of the founders and managers of Radical Books, the cooperative that publishes Verso Libros and Manifest Llibres. In Tímidos radicales, the artist and activist Hamja Ahsan (United Kingdom) proposes a utopia: a state for calm, introverted people on the autism spectrum, whose national anthem is the sound of a sea snail, and where the wealth of contemplation, reflective solitude and intimate company is celebrated. In conversation with Giacomo Roncagliolo.
Simultaneous translation from English to Spanish available
Price: S/15.00 (PEN)
With the support of British Council and Acción Cultural Española, AC/E
Federico Rivas, Diego Enrique Osorno and Américo Zambrano Romero in conversation with Clara Elvira Ospina
What is happening in the Americas?
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (auditorio)
A look at the state of the continent along with some distinguished journalists and festival guests. With Federico Rivas (Argentina), El País correspondent; Diego Enrique Osorno(Mexico), an independent writer and reporter who contributes regularly to Mexican and international media outlets, and author of En la montaña,a book about the Zapatista movement on its 30th anniversary; and Américo Zambrano Romero (Peru), investigative reporter and author of Nuestros muertos,a book about the failed Pedro Castillo coup in Peru. They will talk to Clara Elvira Ospina (Colombia), a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in Colombia and Peru, and founder of the independent media company Epicentro.
Colombe Schneck in conversation with Doris Guillén
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Teatro Arequepay
Colombe Schneck is a prominent French writer, journalist, and documentary filmmaker of Jewish origin, whose literary career is characterized by her profound exploration of themes such as memory, identity, and the traces of the past. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards, such as the Premio Murat in 2006 for L'Increvable Monsieur Schneck and the French Academy Anna de Noailles Prize in 2010 for Une femme célèbre. Her new book, Swimming in Paris: A Life in Three Stories (2024), will soon be published in at least seven countries and gathers three iconic short novels: Seventeen, Friendship, and Swimming. With this work, Schneck broadens her international reach, establishing herself as a contemporary classical author. In conversation withDoris Guillén.
Simultaneous translation from English to Spanish available
Pablo Cateriano y Gonzalo Zegarra in conversation with Mabel Cáceres
Communication and technology
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Casa Tristán del Pozo - Fundación BBVA
Companies which use social media services such as TikTok; media outlets that offer versions of their news on the Internet; polarization and the goal of positioning ideas; we talk to two experts in communication, social media, democracy and politics. Pablo Cateriano(Peru), Communication graduate, journalist and CEO of Métrica, is the author of El arte de ser y parecer: Cómo construir y cuidar la reputación empresarial, a guide about the importance of reputation and public relations in corporate communication, based on his vast experience and with reference to successful cases. Gonzalo Zegarra(Peru) is a lawyer, former editor of Semana Económica and member of prominent press boards. In his book La democracia del click y del TikTok he covers the challenges of social media to politics, highlighting both their capacity to democratise public voices as well as their potential for creating intolerance and polarisation. These two experts will talk to Mabel Cáceres.
The book El árbol de Yeniret, written byCécile Blouin and Stéphanie Borios, tells the story of Yeniret, a migrant girl who, after a long journey, arrives in Peru with her mother, grandmother and sister. The story deals with the difficulties involved for a migrant child in adapting to attending school. The book’s presentation will feature one of the book’s authors, a French-Peruvian writer who specialises in human mobility, and Carla Galdós, an Arequipa-based reading mediator. Together, they will exchange thoughts about migration and the challenges facing migrants when it comes to fitting into their new communities. This event will be run within the framework of the Tejiendo Culturas project, promoted by the UNESCO and OIM offices in Peru, with the goal of promoting social cohesion and intercultural dialogue among refugee, migrant and sheltered communities in Arequipa and Trujillo.
Ages 6 to 12
Free event until full capacity is reached
With the support of the OIM, UNESCO, PRM and the UK Embassy in Lima
Diana Escobedo will prepare, together with the children attending, a traditional Arequipa dish in a fun culinary adventure that will involve fresh ingredients, creativity and a dash of tradition.
Ages 6 to 12
Free event until full capacity is reached
With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Javier Moro in conversation with Clara Elvira Ospina
They want us dead
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Teatro Municipal
The acclaimed Spanish writer will talk to Clara Elvira Ospina about his most recent books. Javier Moro, one of the most read contemporary Spanish-language writers, is also a journalist and has worked as a scriptwriter and film producer in Hollywood. His books include Senderos de libertad (1992), El pie de Jaipur (1995), The Mountains of the Buddha (2009), Five Past Midnight in Bhopal (2002, written with Dominique Lapierre), Passion India (2007), The Red Sari (2015), El imperio eres tú (2011 Planeta Prize) and the recent Nos quieren muertos, which he will talk about at this event. This rigorous, frenetic work portrays the life of a figure who is central to understanding Venezuela today: Leopoldo López, who, after being jailed in 2014 because of his leading role in the mass protests against the Nicolás Maduro government, became a symbol for the struggle for democracy in the country.
Randa Jarrar, Hari Kunzru and Karima Ziali in conversation with Karina Pacheco
Identity and diaspora in literature
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (teatro)
Literary figures who question their own identity, or who seek their own space. The reality of migration, exile and the diaspora are great parts of life and great themes in literature. Karina Pachecotalks to the Palestinian-US writer Randa Jarrar, the Moroccan-Spanish writer Karima Ziali and the British writer with a partly Indian background, Hari Kunzru, about their works, their literary explorations and how these themes of displacement, migration and diaspora have affected their literature.
Price: S/10.00 (PEN)
With the support of British Council, Acción Cultural Española, AC/E and Casa Árabe
Marcel Velázquez in conversation with Magally Alegre Henderson
Sexuality and history
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (auditorio)
Marcel Velázquez, who has a doctorate in Latin American Literature, is an essayist and has many followers on Twitter. The author of numerous books, his work specialises in Andean cultural history, covering themes related to literature, the press, racism and anti-clericalism. His most recent book, about which he will talk with Magally Alegre Henderson, is Niños invisibles. The text deals with the matter of child sexual abuse by priests in the early 20th century, as well as the coverage of the issue by the anti-clerical press.
Juan Manuel Robles in conversation with Paola Donaire
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Colegio de Abogados (auditorio)
The writer and journalist Juan Manuel Robles (Peru) will talk to Patricia Donaire about his latest book. In 2017 he was included on the Bogotá39 list as one of the 39 best Latin American fiction writers aged under 40. Author of non-fiction, novels, essays and short stories, his most recent publication is Tragedia en Collins Avenue,an outstanding work of literary non-fiction that recreates the events of 24 June 2021 in Miami, when the Champlain Towers South building, a 13-storey block, collapsed, causing the death of 98 people. Roblesuncovers a hidden world of corruption that lies below the surface in opulent Miami Beach, but also reveals the diversity of voices, cultures and nationalities that converge in this complex and moving story.
Dinu Flamand in conversation with Victoria Guerrero Peirano
We keep coming back to César Vallejo
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Teatro Arequepay
The poet, essayist, and translator Dinu Flamand (Romania) is an enthusiast of César Vallejo’s work, which he has translated and on which he will speak, in relation to his own poetry, with Victoria Guerrero Peirano. Flamandhas been involved in cultural content creation since his student years, later working in various newspapers, magazines, and publishing houses in Bucharest. He lived in exile in Paris during the last years of Ceaușescu’s dictatorship, reconnecting with the literature of his country after the regime ended. He has won the National Mihai Eminescu Prize, and his literary work, especially in poetry and literary criticism, is extensive, with books in translation published in several countries.
Manuel Choqque, Mónica Huerta and Waldir Maqque talk to Andrea Ortiz de Zevallos
Peruvian gastronomy and produce
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Casa Tristán del Pozo - Fundación BBVA
Just as with the cocoa of the Amazon region, which links the geographical origin of the product with the human factors of ancestral practices and beliefs, there are many Peruvian ingredients that cry out to be recognised, cared for and preserved. This session focusses on reflecting on the sources of these unique foodstuffs, which can only be found locally, and their use in the now world-renowned Peruvian cuisine. Are we going beyond marketing towards a genuine appreciation of our local varieties? Andrea Ortiz de Zevallos, Head of the Despensa Amazónica team and author of the book Madre de Dios, will talk to the agricultural engineer Manuel Choqque; Mónica Huerta, a gastronomical ambassador for the Peru brand, picantera and owner of La Nueva Palomino; and Waldir Maqque, author of the successful book Qué riquito.
At this dynamic event, we will listen to a storyteller, reflect on new ideas, and send good wishes to the characters in this story. La niña que tejía sonrisas is a book that deals with the lives of migrant families, the reasons they leave their place of origin, and how they integrate into a new culture. With the help of kamishibai –a Japanese storytelling technique that uses paper, pencils, postcards and a lot of creativity to create a play– we will connect with Ema, Nifá and many other new friends.
Ages 4 to 10
Free event until full capacity is reached
With the support of the OIM, UNESCO, PRM and the UK Embassy in Lima
Bruno Pinasco (Peru) presents the second volume of his novel Tea Shop, the story of a love that seems impossible. It takes place in a shopping centre called Boulevard Valencia. A big company has bought the centre and it plans to change everything in order to maximise its profits. The little shop run by Agatha, a sophisticated lady who loves tea, is in danger of disappearing and she, together with her grandson Grey and his friends, Catalina and Parcival, will do everything they can to stop this happening. This activity will be mediated by Carla Galdós.
Ages 12 and over
Free event until full capacity is reached
With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Charles Walker, a US historian and author of the definitive biography of the most influential native leader in the whole of Latin America, Túpac Amaru, presents his book Tu ausencia ha sido causa para todo esto: Cartas de amor y guerra. In the book, Walker examines the women who played key roles in the rebellion and independence, particularly the figures of Micaela Bastidas and Tomasa Tito Condemayta. In this conversation with Karen Bernedo, Walker will talk about the crucial influence of these women in Túpac Amaru’s great rebellion, highlighting their courage, leadership and sacrifice in the struggle for freedom and justice.
Screening of La Montaña, presented by Diego Enrique Osorno
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (auditorio)
The Zapatista movement takes to the high seas, and this event is the one portrayed by Diego Enrique Osorno in the documentary La montaña.For over 50 days, he shared with the crew of this ship, and with seven Zapatista representatives, a journey that emulates the one in which the conquistadors came to the New World. Now, the indigenous world makes contact with Europe in order to bring the news of communities that resist. The director will present the documentary.
Armando Punzo and Rossella Menna in conversation with Andrés Luque Ruiz de Somocurcio
An idea bigger than me
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Teatro Arequepay
The book Un'idea più grande di me (An idea bigger than me) is a compilation of the extensive experience of Armando Punzo(Italy), who has been in theatre for over 40 years. Punzo, winner of a career Golden Lion at the 2023 Venice Theatre Biennial, is a director, playwright and actor. Since 1988 he has been working at Volterra prison, where he founded the Compagnia della Fortezza, the first and longest-lasting theatre experience in a penitentiary institution, currently made up of around 70 prisoner-actors. The co-author of the book, Rossella Menna(Italy), teaches Literature and the Philosophy of Theatre at the Accademia di Brera (Milan) and co-edits the theatre column in the cultural publication Doppiozero. She has also edited a number of films and has recently written Qualcosa di sé: Daria Deflorian e il suo teatro, about the life and career of this actor, author and theatre director. In conversation withAndrés Luque Ruiz de Somocurcio.
Simultaneous interpretation from Italian to Spanish available
Price: S/15.00 (PEN)
With the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Jeremías Gamboa, Daniel Mordzinski, Karina Pacheco and Clara Elvira Ospina in conversation with Dante Trujillo
Ten years of the Hay Festival Arequipa through its conversations
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Casa Tristán del Pozo - Fundación BBVA
We celebrate ten years of the Hay Festival in Peru with the publication of a commemorative book, which compiles 15 memorable conversations that captured the interest of the public as part of the festival. We talk to the book’s editor, Dante Trujillo(Perú), the author Jeremías Gamboa (Perú), the photographer Daniel Mordzinski (Argentina), the author Karina Pacheco (Perú) and the journalist Clara Elvira Ospina (Colombia) about the positive and inspiring effects of the conversations that the Hay Festival Arequipa has made possible in the decade it has been running. Introduced by Cristina Fuentes La Roche.
