Mirta YanezMirta Yáñez (Ph.D. in Philology, University of Havana): A university professor and researcher for many years, more recently she has concentrated fully on her literary writing, journalistic essays, and the promotion of Cuban women writers. Considered ne of the most relevant intellectuals of her generation, she has excelled in practically every genre she has tried: poetry, short fiction, novel, and essay. A four-time winner of the National Premio de la Crítica in Cuba, Yáñez has presented lectures and taught courses all over the globe, including in Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Chile, Spain, United States, Great Britain, Poland, Germany, and France. She currently resides in the coastal town of Cojímar, famed as Hemingway's favorite fishing spot, which is located just across the bay from Havana. Read More Read Less