“Azul Humo” / “ Blue Smoke”
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time & Date
Start Date:
March 18, 2025
End Date:
March 18, 2025
5:30 p.m.
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About the Event
The Embassy of Mexico, in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan, are pleased to invite you to the book launch of“Azul Humo” / “ Blue Smoke”
by the Mexican-Canadian writer Antolina Ortiz Moore
Date: Tuesday, March 18th at 5:30 PM
Location: Embassy of Mexico, 45 O'Connor St, 10th floor, Ottawa
(Parking available at a cost in the building)
Please, RSVP: acultcan@sre.gob.mx
This event will also be held in a hybrid format and will be streamed live on the official YouTube channel of the Embassy of Mexico:
https://www.youtube.com/@embamexcana
Antolina Ortiz Moore is a Mexican-Canadian writer based in Montreal since 2000, with over 30 years of experience and five award-winning novels. She was recently honored with the Elena Poniatowska / Ventosa-Arrufat Prize for her novel “Azul Humo”.
“Azul Humo “is a work of fiction that explores the Japanese migration to Mexico through the intertwined lives of a young man, his father, and a French postman who steals what is most precious to them. Drawing inspiration from Dr. Hernández Galindo’s research, the novel weaves together history, poetry, and the vivid imagery of jacaranda trees.
Join us for an evening of literary discovery and to learn more about this captivating work.
Accessibility Info
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