Exploring Identity, Culture & Artistry Through Personal Narrative and Collective Memory
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Leamos Tent
In this compelling conversation, authors Vanessa Angelica Villarreal, Magical/Realism, and Deborah Paredez, American Diva, will discuss the intersections of identity, culture, and artistry. Through vivid personal narratives and cultural criticism, both authors explore how music, performance, and pop culture shape our understanding of race, gender, and belonging. Villarreal, a first-generation Mexican American, brings a critical eye to the ways migration and colonial erasure affect cultural memory, while Paredez celebrates the fierce artistry of iconic divas who challenge societal norms. Both authors’ books highlight the transformative power of creative expression, the complexities of identity in marginalized communities, and the vibrant worlds that live at the intersection of art and social critique.
- Books: American Diva: Extraordinary, Unruly, Fabulous, Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders
- Book Type: Non Fiction
- Authors: Deborah Paredez, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal
- Moderator: Joy Díaz
- Book Signing: 4:15 PM at Main Signing Tent