Cecilia Domínguez Luis to Headline 'Literary Café' Event in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Renowned Canary Islands author Cecilia Domínguez Luis will headline a "Literary Café" session titled "Poetic Breathing" this Thursday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to engage readers in a direct discussion of her work.
Contemporary island literature takes center stage in Santa Cruz de Tenerife this week as author Cecilia Domínguez Luis headlines the latest session of the "Literary Café: The Rhapsodist's Hour." According to La Librería del Cabildo, the event, titled "Poetic Breathing," will be held this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and is designed to encourage a direct conversation between the author and her readers.
Domínguez Luis is a prominent figure in Canary Islands literature, known for her impressive creative range. Her work spans lyric poetry, narrative prose, and children’s literature, earning her significant academic and institutional acclaim. A graduate in Hispanic Philology, she has served as a member of the Canary Academy of the Language for over ten years and received the Canary Islands Literature Prize—the region's highest literary honor—in 2015.
Events like this play a vital role in supporting the local literary scene. They provide an opportunity for works that have reached international audiences through translation to return to their roots for live readings. Admission to the event is free until the venue reaches capacity, highlighting the author’s ongoing commitment to sharing her work through literary forums and gatherings both at home and abroad.