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Carmen Posadas entrevista a Javier Sierra

Jan 19th, 2023 - Carmen Posadas returns to our series of literary interviews with the indomitable Spanish author Javier Sierra.

Javier Sierra is one of the most accomplished authors on the Spanish literary scene. His works have been translated into 40 languages, and he is perhaps best known as the author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Secret Supper.

Carmen Posadas entrevista a Gioconda Belli

Apr 22, 2022 - On the occasion of International Spanish Language Day on April 23, the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute presents this conversation between authors. Carmen Posadas, writer and member of our Cultural Committee, interviews Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli.

Carmen Posadas entrevista a Camila Sosa Villada

Oct 15th, 2021 - To conclude Hispanic Heritage Month, the QSSI streamed a conversation between Carmen Posadas, one of the best-known authors of Spanish-language literature, and Camila Sosa Villada, winner of the last Sor Juana Inés De la Cruz award. They will talk about Camila’s latest book “Las malas” and the role of women in the Spanish-language literary scene.

An Interview with Amb. Rafael Conde de Saro

July 8th, 2021 - The Consul General of Spain in New York, Rafael Conde de Saro, departs his post after five years of dedicated service. In this exclusive interview with Amb. Conde de Saro and Patrice Degnan, Executive Director of the QSSI discusses his career in the foreign service, the Spanish population in the United States, and the one thing he wants all Americans to know about Spain.

Interview with Maria Eugenia Lozano

September 11th, 2020 - Executive Director of the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute Patrice Degnan interviews professor Maria Eugenia Lozano about her life, her work teaching Spanish and linguistics, and bilingual education in the United States.

Interview with Gerardo Piña-Rosales

August 21st, 2020 - An exclusive interview with Dr. Gerardo Piña-Rosales about his life and the future of the Spanish language in the United States as the Director of the Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española (ANLE).

Interview with Gerard Guiu

July 17th, 2020 - In this interview as part of our language series, our Executive Director Patrice Degnan speaks with expert in communications and public relations Gerard Guiu about his experiences with language and communications from Spain to the United States.

Interview with Richard Kagan: "The Spanish Craze"

July 11th, 2020 - In an interview with Spanish Ambassador Rafael Conde de Saro, Professor Edward Sullivan of NYU interviews noted historian Richard Kagan about his recently published book "The Spanish Craze: America's Fascination with the Hispanic World, 1779-1939."

Interview with Dr. García-Sastre

July 2nd, 2020 - An exclusive interview with Dr. García-Sastre about COVID-19 in the United States and his perspective as the Director of the Global Health and Emerging Pathogens Institute of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

Interview with Carmen Benito-Vessels

May 18th, 2020 - Historical Literature Discussion: A talk with Carmen Benito-Vessels, writer, historian and friend of the Institute, about her most recent book, "España y la costa atlántica: cuatro personajes del siglo XVI en busca de autor".

Interview with Dr. Carlos Cordón-Cardó

May 8th, 2020 - An exclusive interview in Spanish with our Chairman and the Head of Pathology at Mount Sinai, Dr. Carlos Cordón-Cardó about COVID-19 in Spain and the United States.

Interview about the Maps and Globes Program

April 22nd, 2020 - An interview with the Head of Education at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, Cristina Domenech about the partnership between the organization and NYC District 6 Schools where educators explore the collection of Spanish maps of Europe and the Americas.