Hay Festival Cartagena 2026

A look at the world through non-hegemonic narratives. We will get to know more about the diversity of the great African continent with Sani Ladan (Cameroon), an expert in international relations and author of the podcast África en 1 click, and the philosopher and writer Karima Ziali (Morocco) will talk about the migratory links between Spain and North Africa, and the reality of the diaspora. In conversation with Diego Aretz.

The 21st century is bearing witness to very agressive forms of imperialism that challenge the established order and the limits of international law, from military interventions to hard economic and geopolitical preassures on countries. Analyzing these dynamics is crucial for understanding how the power relations are being reshaped in an increasingly complex global context. With the participation of Daniel Alarcón (Peru/United States), whiter and journalist who addresses issues such as migration, identity and conflict from a narrative perspective in his books and in Radio Ambulante Estudios; Mireille Fanon (France), renowned politica analyst specializing in international relations and human rights; and Nesrine Malik (Sudan/United Kingdom), journalist and columnist known for her critical essays about global politics and contemporary society. Moderated by Mario Arriagada.

Simultaneous interpretation from English to Spanish will be offered

After the ceasifre agreement between Israel and Hamas, a new era has opened up for the people of Gaza: to build a peace amidst the rubble of war and barbarism, all in a context of the most powerful uncertainty. What the future will bring will be the subject of a discussion among Héctor Abad Faciolince, author of Con tres dedos se escribe pero duele todo el cuerpo on the conflict in Gaza, and Janne Teller, whose most recent novel, Justicia, is set against the backdrop of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. With the moderator José Manuel Acevedo.

Simultaneous interpretation from English to Spanish available

All events on Saturday, January 31st will be free for people with ID from the department of Bolívar. Complimentary tickets can be requested —up to capacity— at the box office of the Hay Festival (Centro de Convenciones) showing your identification on the same day the event is taking place.

To rethink the world, it is also necessary to look at the edges of the map. Pankaj Mishra (India) and Lea Ypi (Albania), two fascinating minds from the global South, talk to us about different realities —post-colonial India and post-Communist Albania—, but with a single intuition: the peripheries, the remains of empires, have much to offer in building the world in which we live. They talk to Nesrine Malik about the moral arrogance of the West and the importance of listening to other voices.

Simultaneous interpretation from English to Spanish available

All events on Sunday, February 1st will be free for people with ID from the department of Bolívar. Complimentary tickets can be requested —up to capacity— at the box office of the Hay Festival (Centro de Convenciones) showing your identification on the same day the event is taking place.