Isabela Basombrío Hoban. Pic: Flávia Renó Monteiro
POETRY BOOK LAUNCH
Isabela Basombrío Hoban: Another type of abbreviation
Monday, 7th October
7pm, Festival Dome
Isabela Basombrío Hoban’s new bilingual book of poetry, Another type of abbreviation (Otro tipo de abreviatura) will be launched by Ann Marie McGing, Arts Officer, Mayo County Council. John Hoban will provide music at the launch.
Another type of abbreviation maintains the pulse of Isabela Basombrío Hoban's writing. A lucid, imaginative, open poetry that also has strength, tears and much thought. In this new collection, Isabela handles metaphor in a modern, subtle and moving way. She has a unique and tender poetic voice coupled with a skillful verbal power.
This is a bilingual book, with all the poems in both English and Spanish. Isabela's three available bilingual books of poetry all have black covers. This book was published in 2024 by Ediciones Vitruvio, Madrid and is being launched in Spain, Ireland, USA and Ecuador.
About the author
Isabela Basombrío Hoban is an award-winning poet. She is also a multidisciplinary artist working in music, sound and visual art. Originally from Peru and living in Castlebar, she is a bilingual poet writing in both English and Spanish. Her recent books are “Nothing belongs to everyone” (Nada pertenece a todos), “Rain Love Death Poets” (Lluvia Amor Muerte Poetas) and “Another type of abbreviation” (Otro tipo de abreviatura 2024), all published by Ediciones Vitruvio. Her publishing houses are Ediciones Vitruvio in Madrid, Spain and Salmon Poetry in Ennistymon, Ireland. Isabela is the recipient of the 2023 Premio Nuevo Ateneo Online (New Athenaeum Online Award). The New Athenaeum Online Award recognizes the work of authors who have written an important work of great literary value and who strive to contribute to new forms of cultural diffusion to reach the reading public. The jury is composed of authors of recognized prestige. Isabela was a fellow with the "Next Generation Leadership Project" of the Rockefeller Foundation and has received awards for her poetry from the Mayo County Council Arts Section and Culture Ireland.
Booking info: With the exception of Friday night (pre-booking essential), all events at this year’s festival are on a first come, first served basis. As some venues have limited availability, we'd recommend arriving early to secure a seat. All events are free of charge.