The Surprising New Life of Magical Realism: Understanding Latin America’s Contemporary Disasters Through Literature

How can literature help us make sense of the earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June? This panel discusses The Surprising New Life of Magical Realism: Marvelous Ecologies and Postnatural Disasters in Latin America (UChicago, 2026).

Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Charlotte W. Rogers, University of Virginia (charlotte.rogers@virginia.edu )