Category: culture
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La Presa Issue #15 is now online
We are very proud to announce that La Presa Issue #15 is now online. The issue is not only one of our most beautiful, but includes some of the most wonderful poetry and short prose by writers from the Americas we have yet published… See it here: La Presa Issue #15. In a few weeks,…
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GTO ELL/Presa 97 Roundtable Discussion on Book Banning | 6 pm May 13 at Presa 97
The world is facing more book bans than any time since the Red Scares of the Cold War 1950s. The American Library Association documented 1,269 demands of book censorship in 2022. In 2023, the number was even higher, with 4,240 different book titles challenged nationwide. Of course, this being a time for challenges of all…
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Presa 97 Spanish Library Launching
We’re thrilled to announce that Presa 97 is embarking on an exciting new venture by launching a Spanish library, inspired by the English Language Library and its community of readers. In our commitment to fostering a love for literature, we are now accepting donations of Spanish books and cash contributions to support this initiative. Your…
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Upcoming ELL benefits: new film, film series, and fashion show
The English Language Library needs your help. Please pencil in the following ELL benefits: a special preview benefit screening of the new film DON BARRY: A Quixotic Exploration in early August and the 2nd Annual Fashion Library benefit at Villa Maria Cristina in November. Lastly, please remember that the GTO Atheneum screenings each Wednesday at…