Professor to Speak at International Book Festival

Yamile Silva, Ph.D., chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures, has been invited as the keynote speaker by the International Book Festival of Santo Domingo organized by the Culture Ministry (Dominican Republic).

Santo Domingo’s longstanding celebration of literature is the largest and most important book fair in the Caribbean. This year's event includes Honduras as a guest of honor and celebrates the work of two domestic writers Abigail Mejía and Camila Henriquez Ureña.

Dr. Silva's book on Abigail Mejia will be released at this event.