Press Contact: Sarah Dodson, Sarah@makemag.org
What people are saying:
Don’t miss out! Defying the divisiveness of our times, the Lit & Luz Festival keeps on bringing worlds together.—Cristina Rivera Garza, award-winning author of six novels, three collections of short stories, five collections of poetry and three nonfiction books, Distinguished Professor in Hispanic Studies and Director of Creative Writing Program at the University of Houston, and 2017-18 alum
Lit & Luz is an awesome festival that showcases the power of collaboration. As a Chicano, it meant the world to be able to perform poems in México and Chicago and have both shows feel so welcoming and loving.
—José Olivarez, author of Citizen Illegal and 2018-19 Lit & Luz alum
2023 Chicago
With mentions in The Visualist, New City Lit, Sixty Inches From Center, WGN Radio & WTTW News.
2023 CDMX
With mentions in WRadio & BullterrierFM.
2022 Chicago
2022 CDMX
2021 Chicago
2020 Online
2020 Mexico City
2019 Chicago
2019 CDMX
2018 Chicago
2017–18 Festival Press
Chicago Magazine
Chicago and Mexico City Create Art Together at Lit & Luz Festival, The festival, which pairs artists from both sister cities, kicks off tonight with a free reception that benefits Mexico City’s earthquake relief efforts. By Adam Morgan
Chicago Tribune
Lit & Luz Festival to celebrate Chicago-Mexico City exchange by Kathleen Rooney
EL HERALDO
Cartelera CDMX: Cultura en tu ciudad
Literal Magazine
Chicago-based writer and (Lit & Luz advisor and participant) Gerardo Cárdenas recaps the festival in this online, bilingual magazine
LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS
DIALOGUE DIARY, Already Intertwined: Talking to Daniel Borzutzky and Brenda Lozano about Lit & Luz by Andy Fitch
RADIO IBERO909
Interview with Erika L. Sánchez
TIMEOUT Mexico City
Vocalo.org
#DomingosEnVocalo: LIT & LUZ FESTIVAL 2017, interview with Eduardo Rabasa and Cristina Rivera Garza by Jesus Echeverria
Previous PRESS
10/25/16 Local Chicago media arts nonprofit CAN TV recording of "The Influence of Text in Visual Art," an event with Jorge Mendez Blake, Dianna Frid, Gabriela Jauregui and Mia Lopez.
10/12/16 WTTW Chicago Tonight: 10 Things to Do This Weekend Write-up
10/11/16 Chicago Reader Recommended Event
10/10/16 Vocalo #DomingoEnEspañol: Lit & Luz 206 - La Poesia Iluminada
10/6/16 A radio interview with Lit & Luz 2016 Managing Director, Nuria Sheehan and 2016 participant, Susy Bielak on Vocalo's #MorningAMP
10/4/16 Chicago Artist Resource Write-up
9/16 Gozamos.com: Lit & Luz Festical Brings Authors & Artists from Mexico City for Weeklong Fest in Chicago
2/4/15 Aristegui Noticias: Literatura, musica, y plastica en el Museo del Chopo
11/10/14 Local Chicago media arts nonprofit, CAN TV, captured the Lit & Luz event at Poetry Foundation event featuring readings by Luis Felipe Fabre, Daniel Borzutzky, and Valerie Mejer.
10/28/14 Southside Weekly: Lit & Luz Fest at Co-Pro
10/12/14 Chicago Tribune Hoy: Lit & Luz Festival - Literatura y arte de Chicago y la ciudad de Mexico
