Independent Publishing: Perspectives from the Hispanophone World

Coloquio de editoriales independientes: Perspectivas del mundo hispano

Conference Information

April 12-15 2023

This conference convenes editors, publishers, and writers from Latin America and Spain to participate in a multi-day, multi-university conversation on the state of independent book publishing in the Spanish-speaking world. Events will take place at Rutgers, Columbia, CUNY, and NYU, and will include a series of roundtables and discussion of current issues in literary publishing and distribution, followed by a one-day book fair. Events will be in Spanish and English, as indicated in the Conference Program.

04/12/23 Rutgers University - Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Miércoles, 12 de abril

Rutgers University 

Rutgers Theological Seminary         
35 Seminary Place, New Brunswick

Desayuno (8:30am-9:30am) 

Bienvenida (9:30am-9:45am)

Edición independiente y prácticas feministas (10am-11:20am) 

Presentadora: Nora Muñiz

Panelistas:

- Nicole Delgado, La Impresora (Puerto Rico)

- Alejandra Algorta, Cardumen (Colombia)

- Giovanna Rivero, Mantis (Bolivia)

Moderadora: Carolina Sánchez

Políticas de la edición y ediciones de lo político (11:30am-1:00pm)

Presentadora: Nora Muñiz

Panelistas:

- Carlos Aníbal, Rialta (Cuba)

- Beatriz Llenín Figueroa, Editora Educación Emergente (Puerto Rico)

- Alfonso Serrano, La Oveja Roja (España)

Moderador: Michel Mendoza

Almuerzo (1:00pm-2:00pm)

Rutgers Theological Seminary         
35 Seminary Place, New Brunswick

Taller de traducción (2:00pm-3:30pm)                      (Evento en inglés)

Dirigido por:

- Karen Bishop

Academic Building West 6051
15 Seminary Place, New Brunswick

Taller de fabricación y diseño de libros (2:00pm-3:30pm) (Evento en español e inglés)

Dirigido por:

- Javiera Barrientos

Academic Building East 2400

Plenaria

Independent publishing in the Hispanophone World: A Critical Reflection (5:00pm-6:30pm)
(Evento en inglés) 

Presentador: Jeffrey Lawrence

Panelistas:

-Carolina Orloff, Charco (Escocia)

-Diego Rabasa, Sexto Piso (México)

-Beatriz Llenín Figueroa, Editorial Educación Emergente (Puerto Rico)

Moderadora: Isabel Guzzardo Tamargo 

Academic Building West 6to Piso 

Cena (6:30pm)

Wednesday, April 12

Rutgers University 

Rutgers Theological Seminary         
35 Seminary Place, New Brunswick

Breakfast (8:30am-9:30am) 

Welcome (9:30am-9:45am)

Independent Publishing and Feminist Practices (10am-11:20am) (Event in Spanish)

Introductions: Nora Muñiz

Panelists:

- Nicole Delgado, La Impresora (Puerto Rico)

- Alejandra Algorta, Cardumen (Colombia)

- Giovanna Rivero, Mantis (Bolivia)

Moderator: Carolina Sánchez

The Politics of Publishing and Publishing the Political (11:30am-1:00pm)  (Event in Spanish)

Introductions: Nora Muñiz

Panelists:

- Carlos Aníbal, Rialta (Cuba)

- Beatriz Llenín Figueroa, Editora Educación Emergente (Puerto Rico)

- Alfonso Serrano, La Oveja Roja (España)

Moderator: Michel Mendoza

Lunch (1:00pm-2:00pm)

Rutgers Theological Seminary         
35 Seminary Place, New Brunswick

Translation Workshop (2:00pm-3:30pm)                      (Event in English)

Led by:

- Karen Bishop

Academic Building West 6051
15 Seminary Place, New Brunswick

Bookmaking and Design Workshop (2:00pm-3:30pm) (Event in Spanish and English)

Led by:

- Javiera Barrientos

Academic Building East 2400

Plenary

Independent publishing in the Hispanophone World: A Critical Reflection (5:00pm-6:30pm)                             (Event in English)

Introductions: Jeffrey Lawrence

Panelists:

-Carolina Orloff, Charco (Escocia)

-Diego Rabasa, Sexto Piso (México)

-Beatriz Llenín Figueroa, Editorial Educación Emergente (Puerto Rico)

Moderator: Isabel Guzzardo Tamargo 

Academic Building West 6th floor

Dinner (6:30pm)

04/13/23 New York University - Location: New York City, New York

Jueves 13 de abril 

New York University

Silver Center, Jurow Lecture Hall,100 Washington Square East

Autonomía y prácticas editoriales indígenas                     (4:00pm-5:20pm)  

Presentadora: Tatiana Rojas

Panelistas:

-Dante González, Pakarina (Perú)

-Javier Silverio, Taller Leñateros (México)

-Anabel Gutiérrez (NYU Libraries)

Moderador: Odi Gonzales

 Independencia y sostenibilidad del libro (5:30pm-6:50pm)

Presentadora: Tatiana Rojas

Panelistas:

 -Astrid López, Antílope (México & NYU)

-Sebastián Martínez Daniell, Entropía (Argentina)

-Daniel Madrid, Pez Espiral (Chile)

Moderadora: Carolina Dávila 

Thursday, April 13

New York University

Silver Center, Jurow Lecture Hall,100 Washington Square East

Autonomy and Indigenous Publishing Practices               (4:00pm-5:20pm) (event in Spanish)

Introductions: Tatiana Rojas

Panelists:

-Dante González, Pakarina (Perú)

-Javier Silverio, Taller Leñateros (México)

-Anabel Gutiérrez (NYU Libraries)

Moderator: Odi Gonzales

 Independence and Sustainability (5:30pm-6:50pm) (event in Spanish)

Introductions: Tatiana Rojas

Panelists:

 -Astrid López, Antílope (México & NYU)

-Sebastián Martínez Daniell, Entropía (Argentina)

-Daniel Madrid, Pez Espiral (Chile)

Moderator: Carolina Dávila 

04/14/23 CUNY / Columbia University - Location: New York City, New York

Viernes, 14 de abril        

       
City University of New York & Columbia 

CUNY Graduate Center                   
365 5th Ave, NYC

Mesa redonda sobre la industria editorial
(10:00am-1:00pm)

[Sólo para participantes]

Columbia, Casa Hispánica,612 W 116th St

Editar a Sergio Chejfec (4:00pm-5:30pm)                              

Panelistas: 

-Silvina López Medin, Ugly Duckling (NYC & Argentina)

-Sebastián Martínez Daniell, Entropía (Argentina)

-Carolina Orloff, Charco Press (Escocia)

Moderador: Jeffrey Lawrence

Recordar a Sergio Chejfec (6:00pm-7:30pm)                        

Panelistas: 

-Juan Cárdenas

-Alan Pauls 

-Heather Cleary

Moderador: Bruno Bosteels

Recepción en la Biblioteca Gonzalo Sobejano

Friday, April 14    

                 
City University of New York & Columbia 

CUNY Graduate Center                   
365 5th Ave, NYC

Round table on the Publishing Industry
(10:00am-1:00pm)

[Only for participants]

Columbia, Casa Hispánica,612 W 116th St

Editing Sergio Chejfec (4:00pm-5:30pm)                    (Event in Spanish)

Panelists: 

-Silvina López Medin, Ugly Duckling (NYC & Argentina)

-Sebastián Martínez Daniell, Entropía (Argentina)

-Carolina Orloff, Charco Press (Escocia)

Moderator: Jeffrey Lawrence

Remembering Sergio Chejfec (6:00pm-7:30pm)        (Event in Spanish)

Panelists: 

-Juan Cárdenas

-Alan Pauls 

-Heather Cleary

Moderator: Bruno Bosteels

Wine and cheese in Sobejano Library

04/15/23 Independent Publishing Book Fair @ the Recirculation Book Store - Location: New York City, New York

Sábado 15 de abril   

Recirculation, Un proyecto de la libreria comunitaria Word Up

876 Riverside Dr, NYC

Feria del libro (11:00am-5:00pm)

Fiesta y lecturas (5:00pm-8:00pm)

 

Comité Organizador

Rutgers: Jeffrey Lawrence, Isabel Guzzardo Tamargo, Carolina Sánchez

NYU: Carolina Dávila, Tatiana Rojas

CUNY: Rosalía Reyes, Michel Mendoza

Princeton: Nora Muñiz

 

Para más información, contactar a Isabel Guzzardo (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) o Carolina Sánchez (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) 


Patrocinadores

Rutgers University:

Rutgers Book Initiative 

Center for Cultural Analysis

Dean of Humanities Office

Spanish and Portuguese

Modernism and Globalization Research Group

English

Center for Latin American Studies

Comparative Literature

Translation Studies Initiative

 

New York University:

Spanish and Portuguese 

Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics

 

City University of New York: 

FILNYC (Mexican Studies Institute)

The CUNY Graduate Center Humanities Alliance Fellowship

PhD Program in Latin American, Iberian and Latino Cultures

 

Columbia University:

Casa Hispánica

Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures

Sundial House

 

 

 

 


 

Saturday, April 15   

Recirculation, A project of Word Up Community Bookshop

876 Riverside Dr, NYC

Book Fair (11:00am-5:00pm)

Fiesta y lecturas (5:00pm-8:00pm)


Organizing Committee

Rutgers: Jeffrey Lawrence, Isabel Guzzardo Tamargo, Carolina Sánchez

NYU: Carolina Dávila, Tatiana Rojas

CUNY: Rosalía Reyes, Michel Mendoza

Princeton: Nora Muñiz

 

For more information, please contact Isabel Guzzardo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Carolina Sánchez at (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

 

Sponsors

Rutgers University:

Rutgers Book Initiative 

Center for Cultural Analysis

Dean of Humanities Office

Spanish and Portuguese

Modernism and Globalization Research Group

English

Center for Latin American Studies

Comparative Literature

Translation Studies Initiative

 

New York University:

Spanish and Portuguese 

Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics

 

City University of New York: 

FILNYC (Mexican Studies Institute)

The CUNY Graduate Center Humanities Alliance Fellowship

PhD Program in Latin American, Iberian and Latino Cultures

 

Columbia University:

Casa Hispánica

Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures

Sundial House