AzaharesThe ninth edition of “Azahares,” the University of Ƶ - Fort Smith’s annual Spanish literary magazine, is now available.

 

The magazine includes poetry, digital photography, short fiction and poetic prose pieces, including Marden Ortiz's prose piece ’Ortiz y yo,’ a humorous reflection the nature of human duality; the structured lyricism of Luis Miguel Macías's poetry; and Jesús Sedeño Gutiérrez's digital photography of Mexican urban settings.

 

Dr. Paul Hankins, dean of the College of Communication, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences, said the magazine was a wonderful celebration of Latino culture. 

 

“‘Azahares’ is an impressive collection of works by a talented group of writers,” Hankins said. “This Department of World Languages publication is a wonderful way to recognize and celebrate creative and literary expression in the Spanish language.”

 

Included in the publication are works by:

 

Ames, Iowa: Ana Hurtado.

 

Brooklyn, N.Y.: A.D. Bisono.

 

County Louth, Ireland: Adolfo Escat.

 

Dyer: Atziry Betzaly Piña.

 

Fort Smith: Ana María Romo Blas, Jesús Sedeño Gutiérrez and Marden Ortiz.

 

McFarland, Calif.: Rocío Bravo.

 

Mena: Lydia Razo.

 

Norman, Okla.: Luis Miguel Macías.

 

Puerto Rico: Elidio La Torre Lagares.

 

Santiago del Estero, Argentina: Marina Nasif.

 

The “Azahares” 2014 editorial board consists of Dr. Francesco Tarelli, assistant professor of world languages; Dr. Rosario Nolasco-Schultheiss, assistant professor of world languages; Madeline Martinez, instructor of world languages; and Dr. Mary Sobhani, assistant professor of world languages. The publication of the magazine is made possible through the support of Dr. Paul B. Beran, Ƶ chancellor; Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs; and Hankins. Cover art and magazine layout were designed by Stan Soultaire of the Ƶ Marketing and Communications Office.

 

Free copies of “Azahares” are available at the Boreham Library on Ƶ campus, as well as at the Fort Smith Public Library main branch. For more information, contact Sobhani at mary.sobhaniFREEuafs or 479-788-7979.

 

Date Posted: 
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Source URL: 
https://news.uafs.edu/0
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