Young writer Lester Fernández Ballester

"For me, the mini-story is the literature of the future. The world has become faster and in this maelstrom that traps us, where we have almost no time, this type of narration becomes ideal," says the young writer Lester Fernández Ballester, who has just won a mention in the 14th edition of El Dinosaurio International Contest (The Dinosaur), awarded the day before at the San Gerónimo University College in Havana, during the 31st Havana International Book Fair.

Debate Meeting of Literary Workshops and Popular Storytellers, municipal chapter

Developing the potential of new talents, sharing experiences, and recognizing the most outstanding works were some of the guidelines of the Debate Meeting of Literary Workshops and Popular Storytellers, whose municipal chapter was held recently, before the provincial event, which will take place on February 23 and 24.

Teatro Tuyo prepares new proposals

While the students of the National Clown School make their first public appearances and bet on finding their inner clown, the company Teatro Tuyo is working on the staging of its next premiere, Clowncierto, a true celebration of this performing arts genre.

Guillermo Vidal National Narrative Conference

"Thank you for not forgetting him. You make him live every year," said Solángel Uña, Guillermo Vidal's widow, at the closing of the national narrative day named after this writer, who revolutionized the Cuban narrative of the 20th century.

Havana writer Maykel Rafael Paneque

Havana writer Maykel Rafael Paneque won the Guillermo Vidal national narrative contest, information released on Friday afternoon at Maceo Park, at the closing of the day named after the author of Matarile.