Congratulations to Gabriela Wiener, CLACS Visiting Writer

February 14, 2025

The cover of Atusparia, by Gabriela Wiener, features art of two stylized demonic figures dancing in a flaming town.CLACS is pleased to welcome Gabriela Wiener, Peruvian author and journalist, to Berkeley as a Visiting Writer.

Wiener just received the prestigious Premio Ciutat de Barcelona de literatura en lengua castellana for the recent novel Atusparia. In 2024, the English translation of her novel Huaco retrato was a finalist for the International Booker Prize and the PEN America Prize.

During her stay with CLACS, Wiener will be teaching a short course NO VOY A ESCRIBIR UN LIBRO, YA LO HE ESCRITO for four weeks in late February and March.

Please join us in welcoming this amazing author to Berkeley.