Hermanos Saíz Association opens doors to young literary talents
Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS) opens doors to young literary talents.

The branch of the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS by its acronym in Spanish) in Las Tunas keeps open, until August 31st, the call for the 39th edition of the Portus Patris Literary Award, which this year invites in the category of narrative for adults.

Los Cuervos novel (The Ravens) by late renowned writer Guillermo Vidal.

The raven is one of the most frequently mentioned birds in literature. The father of modern short stories and horror, Edgar Allan Poe, made it the protagonist of one of the most famous poems in literature. Guillermo Vidal, one of the fathers of the contemporary tuna story, did the same many years later when he wrote Los Cuervos (The Ravens), Letras Cubanas, 2002, and Sanlope, 2004.

Young singer Alfredo Torres Cruz, a representtive of the Las Tunas Amateur Artists Movement

Alfredo Torres Cruz is only 21 years old, but he is already attracting attention for his artistic talents. He recently won the second edition of the El Artista Soy Yo performance contest, and today he is one of those selected to represent Las Tunas at the National Festival of Amateur Artists, to be held in Havana from 11 to 13 August.