Author Interviews

By Osiris Valdés López

Exploring the Mystery of Creation: An Exclusive Interview with Zoé Valdés

 In this edition, I have the immense honor of presenting an intimate conversation with Zoé Milagros Valdés, one of the most prominent voices in contemporary literature. Zoé is a multifaceted writer whose more than thirty titles include narrative, poetry, essays and screenplays, all imbued with a critical and nostalgic vision of life in Cuba.

 “Life is too palpable and evident; creation is the true mystery.”
                                                                         — Zoé Valdés

By Carlos Javier Jarquín

 Dear planetary friends:

 Today I present to you a friend, poet and above all humanist, Ron A. Kalman, born on March 6, 1959 in Haifa, Israel. His parents, Gabor J. Kalman and Suzana Kalman, emigrated there after leaving Budapest during the 1956 Hungarian Uprising. At the age of 3, the family first moved to Paris, then to Boulder, Colorado, and finally, at age 7, settled in the Boston area of the United States.

 His childhood was marked by constant travel across different countries, where he experienced complex anecdotes for his age. His first language was Hungarian, followed by French and then English. These itinerant experiences are reflected in his literary work, characterized by a sensitive autobiographical tone. Not all authors manage to convey personal life with such authenticity as he does; his unique style invites readers not only to read, but to analyze and reflect from deep lived experience.

By Osiris Valdés López

 "By the time you reach your thirties, few remain free from significant loss, disappointment, disillusionment, or the realization that things could have been done differently; in this sense, artistic expression has always been my lifeline."

                                                                                                                Carolina Corvillo

 Carolina Corvillo, born in Madrid in 1988, is a one of the most vibrant voices in the contemporary cultural scene. A writer, actress, dancer, co-creator, lyricist, vocalist, screenwriter, and playwright, Carolina has woven her life between words, stages, and music. Her creative soul is reflected in every project, leaving an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to experience her art.

 By. Osiris Valdés López

 In the vast ocean of literature, there are those whose words dance among the whispers of the wind and echoes of the heart. Alberto Blanco Rubio, a prolific writer and tireless dreamer, has masterfully woven stories that shine like stars in the firmament of imagination. From his beginnings as an editor at Desván to his award-winning novels and short stories, each page of his work is a magical journey into worlds where reality intertwines with fantasy.

 By. Osiris Valdés López

 Throughout the centuries, women have been viewed as fragile creatures, ruled by their emotions and confined to the shadows of the home. During the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and much of the 20th centuries, their figure was restricted to the domestic sphere, transformed into angels of the house, while the outside world was denied to them. Physiological treatises, moral writings, customs, and unjust laws wove a veil of darkness and oppression during the Middle Ages.

 But amid that darkness, the inextinguishable flame of freedom shone. Pilar Bellés Pitarch, renowned Spanish writer and lecturer, enlightens us with her work "La ruta de los cátaros y las mujeres en el catarismo" (The Cathar Route and Women in Catharism). This book, available in Valencian as "Raymonde Piquier. Una heroína entre els càtars" and translated into French and English, is a literary gem that intertwines historical novel, essay, and poetry, transporting us to the heart of the medieval era and revealing the silent struggle of Cathar women.