The June 2026 issue of Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos, a magazine founded in 1948 by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), has been released. This issue features Mexican writer, journalist, and chronicler Alma Guillermoprieto on its cover. Guillermoprieto has received several prestigious awards, including the Ortega y Gasset Award for Professional Trajectory in 2017 and the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities in 2018.
The issue includes an interview with Guillermoprieto by Darío Alemán, where she reflects on her career and her upcoming book, "Esta improbable tierra prometida" (Debate, 2026). The book is described as "the most complete portrait of Latin America in the last quarter of a century." The magazine also features an article by Javier Serena, "Cliché and Writing as a Collective Process," which argues that literature, especially novels, survive due to their rejection of clichés and constant search for new forms of expression.
The central dossier of this issue, "Mexico and Spain: Some Round Trips," explores the intense cultural, intellectual, and literary relationships between the two countries throughout the 20th century. The dossier features articles by Rafael Mondragón Velázquez, Lucía Navarro Pla, César Tejeda, and Alejandro Cruz Atienza. The issue also includes a special section dedicated to Argentine writer Héctor Libertella, remembered as "the ghost writer," with contributions from Alan Pauls, Alexandra Saavedra Galindo, and Daniela Demarziani.
The issue also features a review of C. E. Feiling's novel "El mal menor" by Tomás Downey, which explores the border between dreams and reality. The review highlights Feiling's originality and ability to turn everyday experiences into disturbing and deeply literary ones. Additionally, Álex Chico writes about Ernesto Hernández Busto's book "La ruta natural," a fragmentary work that mixes diary, essay, memory, and literary reflection to explore themes such as exile, identity, and the relationship between life and writing.
The issue also includes a section called "Correspondencias," coordinated by Valerie Miles, which presents an exchange of letters between Pilar Quintana and Olga Merino. The magazine also features its usual sections, including "Una Página," "Mesa Revuelta," and "Biblioteca." The complete issue can be consulted on the magazine's official website: cuadernoshispanoamericanos.com.
Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos is a magazine that aims to promote cultural dialogue among all Spanish-speaking countries, providing a space for literary creation and thought in the Spanish language. The magazine is available in both digital and print formats and can be consulted on its website, as well as in the General Catalog of Official Publications and the Digital Library of AECID.
The magazine's indexes can be consulted in various databases, including the Hispanic American Periodical Index (HAPI), the MLB Bibliography, and the catalog of the Miguel de Cervantes Virtual Library. Those interested in receiving the print version of the magazine can subscribe by emailing [email protected] or contacting Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos through their website.
Key points
- The June 2026 issue of Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos features Mexican writer Alma Guillermoprieto on its cover.
- The issue explores the cultural, intellectual, and literary relationships between Mexico and Spain throughout the 20th century.
- The magazine is available in both digital and print formats and aims to promote cultural dialogue among all Spanish-speaking countries.
