The writer, editor and journalist will arrive from Argentina to give a free conference in person, next Thursday, April 4, Leila Warrior. In this instance, he will provide style techniques, editing tools and share his experience publishing in various media in Latin America and Europe.
“Writing consists of the search for one’s own voice. That search begins in the look. In a panorama that goes from the personal to the general, this conference will talk about how, starting from the first movement of every non-fiction author – going out to see –, we arrive at the moment of writing and the development of style,” he explains. the writer.
Next Thursday, April 4, at 7:00 p.m., the Argentine author will give her free conference at the Teatro Oriente of the Providencia Cultural Foundation.
The author and editor of more than a dozen books has just released her latest work: “The Call,” a detailed portrait of activist Silvia Labayru, kidnapped during the Argentine dictatorship. Among her writings are also The suicides at the end of the world, Strange fruits, A simple story, Opus Gelber, Theory of gravity y The other war and his celebrated book of profiles, American planeamong others, and is also a contributor to Cadena SER and El País, where she writes columns, chronicles and profiles.
Those who wish to attend this talk must obtain their free ticket at Puntoticket.com starting on Thursday, March 21 from 12 noon.
Expectations
About the expectations of the meeting with Warrior and the more than 20 years of promoting writing and reading of Santiago in 100 Words, Soledad Camponovo, general coordinator of the Plagio Foundation, He indicated that “it is an honor to have Leila within the activities of the call for the XXIII version of Santiago in 100 Words.”
“His work has influenced different generations of journalists, but it is also a fundamental pillar for learning about figures of Latin American culture. We are proud to generate this space and that people can get to know Leila and how she works to give us her vision of the scriptures,” she expressed.
“As BHP we are very happy to be part of Santiago en 100 Palabras again. There have been more than 20 years of an alliance that seeks to open new spaces for culture and reflection, in line with what we call Social Value: contributing positively to the environment, workers, the environment and people. We hope that this space for meeting and dialogue motivates many more to continue writing their stories in this new version of the contest,” he said. René Muga, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at BHP.
Evelyn Matthei, president of the board of directors from the Providencia Cultural Foundation and mayor of the commune, highlights that “sharing the experience of a brilliant pen like Leila Guerriero’s with the public is a great opportunity to encourage our neighbors in the world of writing.”
Regarding receiving the activity in this space, Jorge Andrés González, executive director of the Providencia Cultural Foundation points out: “The alliance of Santiago in 100 Words with our Teatro Oriente reaffirms the connection with literature that we have experienced on this stage, with its busy book launches and presence of writing references.”
The XXIII edition of the Santiago in 100 Words contest, presented by Escondida | BHP and Fundación Plagio with the sponsorship of Banco Estado and JC Decaux, the collaboration of the Diego Portales University, Buscalibre, will have its call open until April 30, 2024. The stories can be sent through the contest website (www .santiagoen100palabras.cl) or on paper, through mailboxes that are located in different parts of the city. Each person can submit a maximum of 5 stories.
To learn more details, we invite you to follow the contest’s social networks such as @santiagoen100palabras, on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok.