Día das Letras Galegas 2026: Begoña Caamaño
(May-june 2026)
Our library is paying tribute to Begoña Caamaño on Galician Literature Day with an exhibition showcasing not only her work as a writer but also as a journalist, as she is part of a long line of Galician women who have contributed to journalism in our country, from the 19th century to the present day.
Exhibitions as part of the project "Your name has no place amidst so much silence"
(May 2026)
As has become something of a tradition in recent years, students on the course ‘20th and 21st Century Spanish Literature’ organised a series of events to promote Spanish literature from recent decades, this time with a focus on raising awareness of inclusion, diversity and gender, under the title ‘Your name has no place amidst so much silence’. One of these activities is the organisation of two exhibitions: “MUJER A(R)MADA. Crime fiction with a gender perspective” and “Words without borders: stories of identity and belonging”. They can be viewed in the library between 6 and 15 May.
The magical realism
(April-May 2026)
The term ‘magical realism’ was coined by the German art critic Franz Roh to describe a style of painting that depicted an altered reality. It became popular in 1925 with the book *Magical Realism* and was introduced into literature in 1948 by the writer Arturo Uslar Pietri. It was subsequently adopted by the generation of writers of the Latin American literary boom. Outside Latin America, authors such as Salman Rushdie, Milan Kundera and José Saramago captivated thousands of readers around the world.
I travel alone: women travellers throughout history
(March-April 2026)
Throughout history, courageous women have defied social norms to explore the world, often alone and even in disguise. Pioneers who broke geographical and gender barriers, paving the way in aviation, journalism and exploration.
Between destinations and barriers: women in the tourism job market
(March 2026)
50 Years after independence: women in the PALOP countries
(February 2026)
This exhibition is a journey through women's contribution to the independence of Angola, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, which will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025. It was organised by students of Language and Culture of Portuguese-speaking Countries at the University of A Coruña, who also gave a guided tour on the opening day.