LITERATURE

Internationally awarded Uruguayan author and journalist Eduardo Galeano died Monday of lung cancer at age 75 in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, according to local newspaper Subrayado.»

The need to find new alternatives other than book fairs, so as to draw literature closer to readers, was highlighted in Sancti Spiritus by the Minister of Culture, Julián González Toledo, who also said that this event will continue to be held every year.»

After a search carried out at Colon Cemetery in Havana, and the corresponding identification by Legal Medicine expert Ercilio Vento, the remains of Mexican-born poet and painter Fayad Jamis were buried in Guayos.»

The 22nd Criticism and Research Forum about Children and Youth  Literature started this Tuesday in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, with the attendance of renowned writers.»

Residents from the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus will witness the inauguration of the summer season this July 6th, with the celebration of the Night of the Books, an initiative of growing preference in this respect.»