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Writer’s Award 2025 goes to Peter Brathwaite and Joseph Zárate

Writer’s Award 2025 goes to Peter Brathwaite and Joseph Zárate

British Barbadian opera singer and author, Peter Brathwaite, and Peruvian writer and journalist, Joseph Zárate,were announced as the 2025 winners of the Eccles Institute & Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award at the British Library last night (Wednesday 4 December).

El día que dejemos de crear, nuestro mundo va a estar desierto

El día que dejemos de crear, nuestro mundo va a estar desierto
Con motivo del proyecto Parejas Literarias del Hay Festival y el British Council, varios de los escritores participantes han colaborado con un texto sobre él. Compartimos aquí el de Agustina Bazterrica, quien participó en el Hay Festival Arequipa 2024.

Where great minds meet: Hay Festival releases biggest ever earlybird selection for 2025 event, 22 May–1 June

Where great minds meet:  Hay Festival releases biggest ever earlybird selection for 2025 event, 22 May–1 June

Hay Festival has announced 44 earlybird events for next spring’s Hay-on-Wye edition, taking place 22 May–1 June 2025, ahead of the full programme release next March. 

Hay Festival Winter Weekend marks 25th edition with increased attendance

Hay Festival Winter Weekend marks 25th edition with increased attendance

Hay Festival Winter Weekend closed Sunday 1 December after festivalgoers enjoyed events in and around the booktown of Hay-on-Wye with more than 11,000 tickets sold, up 10% on the previous year.  

Meet the Haymaker – Caroline Michel

Meet the Haymaker – Caroline Michel

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, hear from the outgoing Chair of Hay Festival Global's Board of Trustees, literary agent Caroline Michel.

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton named Hay Festival Book of the Year 2024

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton named  Hay Festival Book of the Year 2024

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton has been named Hay Festival Book of the Year 2024 after hundreds of book lovers nominated their favourite titles of the year online.  

Periodismo para elevar las voces de quienes sufren

Periodismo para elevar las voces de quienes sufren
En la era de la desinformación, las fake news, la posverdad y el fanatismo, el periodismo cobra aún mayor relevancia ya que se convierte en el vehículo de historias silenciadas por gobiernos, dirigentes, o empresarios a lo que no les interesa que salgan a la luz las realidades a las que se enfrenta la sociedad. Hind Hassan y Marcela Turati en conversación con Héctor Guerrero en el Hay Festival Querétaro 2024.

Colombia’s Ministry of Culture pays tribute to 20 years of Hay Festival with rare Resolution

Colombia’s Ministry of Culture pays tribute to 20 years of Hay Festival with rare Resolution

Colombia’s Ministry of Culture, Arts and Knowledge has paid tribute to 20 years of Hay Festival Global’s work in the country with a special Resolution. 

El Hay Festival Global se prepara para un nuevo capítulo con el nombramiento de Jay Hunt como presidenta del consejo de administración

El Hay Festival Global se prepara para un nuevo capítulo con el nombramiento de Jay Hunt como presidenta del consejo de administración

Jay Hunt OBE ha sido nombrada presidenta de Hay Festival Global por un período de tres años, a partir de enero de 2025. 

Hay Festival Global set for new chapter as Jay Hunt appointed Chair

Hay Festival Global set for new chapter as Jay Hunt appointed Chair

Jay Hunt OBE has been appointed Chair of the Hay Festival Global Board of Trustees for a term of three years, beginning in January 2025.

Dos décadas de inspiración: Hay Festival Colombia presenta su programación 2025

Dos décadas de inspiración:  Hay Festival Colombia presenta su programación 2025

Con más de 190 participantes, procedentes de 28 países, la nueva edición del Hay Festival en Colombia se celebrará con más de 184 eventos en Jericó, Medellín, Cartagena y Barranquilla.
Autores como Salman Rushdie, María Negroni, Jorge Ramos, Isabella Hammad, Colson Whitehead, Cristina Rivera Garza, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Yomi Adegoke, Leila Guerriero, Gioconda Belli, Juan Gómez-Jurado, Camila Sosa Villada, Colm Tóibín, Amitav Ghosh, Piedad Bonnett, Richard Ford, Mayra Santos-Febres, Justin Torres, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, María Dueñas, entre otros, participarán del Festival.
Sobre ciencia conversarán Rafael Yuste, Marcus du Sautoy, Jennifer Ackerman, Rodrigo Quirán Quiroga, Mariano Sigman, Thomas Hertog; y sobre historia y pensamiento, Susan Neiman, Peter Frankopan, Anne Applebaum, Álex Grijelmo, Nicola Lagioia, Diana Uribe, Natalie Haynes y John Sellars.
La música, siempre presente, se vivirá con el talento de Carlos Vives, Carlos López Puccio (Les Luthiers), Juan Carlos Coronel, Jorge Velosa y Bocafloja (México).
En este vigésimo aniversario, se contará con una serie de charlas que buscarán responder las 20 preguntas que nos debemos hacer para entender el presente e imaginar el futuro (seleccionadas entre sugerencias enviadas por el público).
Las conversaciones Sur a Norte también serán parte de la agenda, contribuyendo a equilibrar la representatividad de las voces del Sur global y sus narrativas, con el apoyo de Open Society Foundations. Así mismo, con el apoyo de Ford Foundation, la serie de charlas Malunga Red por la Justicia Global pondrá el foco en el racismo y la cultura.

Hay Festival launches 20th programme in Colombia

Hay Festival launches 20th programme in Colombia

Hay Festival has today announced the full programme for its 20th anniversary year in Colombia next year, with events in Jericó (24–26 January), Medellín (28–29 January), Cartagena de Indias (30 January–2 February), and Barranquilla (3 February).

Hay Festival Scribblers Tour 2025 programme announced

Hay Festival Scribblers Tour 2025 programme announced

Hay Festival will take five award-winning Young Adult (YA) writers direct to thousands of Year 7–10 pupils across Wales next year with the free Scribblers Tour, 3–14 February.

Se anuncia la lista de finalistas para el Premio Global de Escritores del Eccles Institute y el Hay Festival 2025

Se anuncia la lista de finalistas para el Premio Global de Escritores del Eccles Institute y el Hay Festival 2025

La British Library y el Hay Festival han revelado hoy la lista de finalistas para el Premio Global de Escritores del Instituto Eccles y el Hay Festival 2025. El premio, dotado con 20.000 libras esterlinas, se otorga anualmente a dos escritores en las primeras etapas de un nuevo libro relacionado con las Américas.

Shortlist announced for Eccles Institute & Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award 2025

Shortlist announced for Eccles Institute & Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award 2025
The British Library and Hay Festival have today revealed the shortlist for the 2025 Eccles Institute & Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. Given annually to two writers in the early stages of a new book relating to the Americas, the £20,000 prize is now in its 14th year. 

Hay Festival Scribblers Cymraeg 2024 reaches 1,089 pupils with free Welsh workshops

Hay Festival Scribblers Cymraeg 2024 reaches 1,089 pupils with free Welsh workshops

Hay Festival Education’s Scribblers Cymraeg closed Friday 8 November after bringing a trio of exceptional writers and performers direct to 1,089 KS3 pupils across Wales. 

Regional Government of Arequipa celebrates 10 years of Hay Festival in Peru with Medal

Regional Government of Arequipa celebrates 10 years of Hay Festival in Peru with Medal

The Regional Government of Arequipa has awarded Hay Festival international director Cristina Fuentes La Roche with a Medal of Culture to recognise the charity’s 10 years of activity in Peru and commitment to cultural accessibility.

Actor and singer Luke Evans to join Hay Citizen of the Year in Christmas lights event

Actor and singer Luke Evans to join Hay Citizen of the Year in Christmas lights event
Actor and singer Luke Evans will join the soon to be announced Hay-on-Wye Citizen of the Year to switch on the town’s Christmas lights on Friday 29 November as part of his upcoming Hay Festival Winter Weekend appearance.

Hay Festival opens Lviv BookForum 2024 with #ReadForUkraine celebration

Hay Festival opens Lviv BookForum 2024 with #ReadForUkraine celebration

To mark the opening day of Liviv BookForum 2024, readings of Ukrainian literature are being shared online under #ReadForUkraine, featuring contributions from actor Stephen Fry; novelists Elif Shafak and Sophie Buchaillard; poets Michael Rosen and Dakota Warren; the internet’s resident librarian Jack Edwards; and more.  

Meet the Haymaker – Sofia Cheliak

Meet the Haymaker – Sofia Cheliak

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Sofia Cheliak, director of Lviv BookForum. 

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