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In Conversation: Juan Trejo and Professor Emily Francomano on Nela 1979

Trejo will present his latest book, Nela 1979, a novel that reflects on memory, loss, and the experiences of a generation in late 1970s Spain. Inspired by the memory of his…

October 17, 2025

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Conversations on Sound & Image with Poet Mia Tomé

Title – Voices, Sounds and the Spoken Word:“There Is a Herbarium in the Desert” Synopsis – This work is rooted in the poetry of Emily Dickinson, in both English and…

October 9, 2025

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Poetry in the evening with Portuguese actor Rui Spranger

Join us for a poetry evening with Portuguese actor Rui Spranger. Bring your favorite poem or original work—all languages ​​are welcome. Wednesday, October 1st at 4:00 pm.…

September 26, 2025

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La otra Julia, A Conversation with Mayra Santos-Febres

Please join us in conversation with Mayra Santos-Febres as she discusses her latest novel, La otra Julia (2025). This event will be held in English. The author will be available…

September 26, 2025

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Aula de Flamenco at Georgetown University

Aula de Flamenco 📌 Torcuart and the Spanish and Portuguese Department invite you to a lecture and live performance at HFSC Herman Room – October 2nd, 2025, at 6:00.…

September 25, 2025

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Book Launch Discussion – Historieta Doble

Join Dr. Joanne Rappaport for an engaging book launch, “Historieta Doble” in conversation with Melissa Strova-Valencia on Thursday, March 20, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.&…

March 13, 2025

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A Conversation with Samanta Schweblin

The event will be held at Arrupe Hall Multipurpose Room on September 18th, 2023. Please see the poster for more!!…

September 6, 2023

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12th Graduate Portuguese and Hispanic Symposium (GRAPHSY) on February 21st

Georgetown’s Graduate Portuguese and Hispanic Symposium (GRAPHSY) is the department’s student-organized graduate conference. This year’s conference welcomes proposals…

February 12, 2020

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Dissertation Defense of Ross Karlan, “Falling into Shame: The Cultural History of an Emotion in Pre-Modern Iberia”

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese cordially invites you to attend the dissertation defense of Ross Karlan, M.S. Falling into Shame: The Cultural History of an…

February 7, 2020

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Dissertation Defense of Felipe Toro, “Atlas: A Cartography of Sports in Latin American Literature (1888–1940)”

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese cordially invites you to attend the dissertation defense of  Felipe Toro, M.S. Atlas: A Cartography of…

February 7, 2020