Colombia has seen multiple counterculture movements over the past decades, often appearing as part of a global zeitgeist. While 1950s American culture was challenged by the beat generation, nadaists took…
Respected Colombian author, Alvaro Mutis, was buried Monday in Mexico City after an intimate wake attended by many notable Latin American literary and cultural figures.
Colombian poet and novelist Alvaro Mutis has died in Mexico on Sunday, official sources announced Sunday. The award-winning author was 90 years old.
A Colombian poet announced on Wednesday he is selling his testicles for $20,000 to gather money for a European tour.
Colombian children’s poet Rafael Pombo will appear on an edition of national stamps. The limited edition stamps were unveiled in a ceremony in the National Museum of Bogota Wednesday in…
Medellin will host its 22nd annual International Poetry Festival from June 23-30, this year honoring aboriginal people. Beginning at 4PM on Saturday at the Carlos Vieco open air theater, the…
Colombian poet Nicanor Velez has died in the Spanish city of Barcelona, his publishing company announced Wednesday. The 52-year old Velez gained international recognition for his poetry books “La Memoria…
Colombian poet Piedad Bonnett received the 11th American Poetry Award on Tuesday from the Casa de las Americas cultural association and Spanish publisher Visor Libros. Bonnett was awarded the prestigious…
The 27th Roldanillo Women’s Poetry Meeting began Friday in southern Colombia. The meeting features many of Colombia’s prominent women poets who will perform their poetry throughout the festival. The festival…