In conversation: Claudia Piñeiro

In brief

Date - 14 March 2025

Venue - Lecture Theatre G.03, 50 George Square

Speaker - Claudia Piñeiro

Title - Encuentro con la autora argentina Claudia Piñeiro’ / Meet the author! Claudia Piñeiro

About the event

Claudia Piñeiro is a hugely successful Argentinian novelist, as well as a prominent public figure in Argentinian campaigns relating to gender violence, reproductive rights and education.

She is the author of ten novels - many of which have been adapted for the screen – as well as several plays and short stories. Her novel 'Elena sabe' was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize and she has won the Premio Clarín de Novela (2005), Premio Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (2010), Premio Pepe Carvalho de novela Negra (2018) and the Premio Konex (2024) de Novela 2014-17.

At this event, you can hear Claudia read from her most recent novel, 'El tiempo de las moscas', and discuss about her writing and activism. Please note that the event will be in Spanish.

Image credit: By Secretaría de Cultura de la Nación - Entrevista Claudia Piñeiro, CC BY-SA 2.0

How to attend

This event is open to all, and free to attend. Tickets are free to reserve on Eventbrite.

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