Sharing his work with the Mexican university community is a chief motivation for Leymen Pérez García, a prominent Cuban writer from the province of Matanzas, to participate in an Ibero-American Meeting of Trova and Poetry, under way in Mexico.
Cuba to hold Jazz Plaza Festival in 2026
From January 25 to February 1, 2026, and for the second consecutive year, the city of Villa Clara will host the International Jazz Plaza Festival, according to members of the organizing committee.
Swiss company Andrayas performs during the 20th Belgian Week in Cuba
To mark the 20th Belgian Week in Cuba, the Swiss company Andrayas presented a unique performance that combined theater, movement, images, and music at the historic Sauto Theater, a National Monument coliseum.
Renowned Cuban musician José María Vitier Wins Important Award in China
Renowned Cuban composer and pianist José María Vitier won the 2025 "1573" International Composition Prize, awarded in the city of Luzhou, China, in recognition of his contribution to contemporary music, as reported by the site Alma Plus Online.
Cuban writer Julio Travieso Serrano dies in Havana
An official statement from the Cuban Book Institute reports that on the night of Saturday, November 1, the distinguished Cuban writer, professor, and journalist Julio Travieso Serrano, a key figure in contemporary Cuban narrative, died in Havana at the age of 85.
Cuba receives award for Best Cultural Destination in the Caribbean
For the fifth consecutive time, Cuba has received the award for Best Cultural Destination in the Caribbean at the World Travel Awards, Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla emphasized today.
Diaz-Canel held taltks with intellectuals at Casa de las Américas in Havana
Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, held talks with intellectuals on Thursday at the Casa de las Americas, in a meeting that opened a new phase of the Network of Artists and Intellectuals in Defense of Humanity, Granma newspaper reported.
Cuba hosts 6th Colloquium on Latino Studies in the United States
The 6th International Colloquium on Latino Studies in the United States opened its doors in this city under the theme "Latinidad and Human Geographies: (In)visible Borders and Their Spaces of Power."
Cuba denounces US aggression against its film industry
Cuba denounced at the Italian International Audiovisual Market (MIA), held in Rome, a new US aggression against the island’s film industry.
Gibara Poor Cinema Festival validates Cuba's commitment
The Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC) announces the 20th International Poor Cinema Festival of Gibara, scheduled to be held in this town of the province of Holguín on April 14-18, 2026.
Concert in Havana to reaffirm solidarity with Venezuela
Casa de las Americas announced a solidarity concert for tomorrow, in support of the Bolivarian Revolution and the democratically elected President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro Moros, as reported by Abel Prieto, president of the cultural institution, on X .
Cuba announces 4th International Conference "Cultura Unida"
invited its academic community and the general public to sit in on the 4th International Conference "Cultura Unida", to be held online on November 19 to 21.
Cuba commemorates 69th anniversary of the FEU's act of redress to Alicia Alonso
With an emotional ceremony held on Monday at the Juan Abrantes Stadium of the University of Havana, the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) commemorated the strong commitment that unites the company with the University Student Federation (FEU), 69 years after the organization's act of redress dedicated to Prima Ballerina Assoluta Alicia Alonso and the then Ballet de Cuba.
Cuba to host International Puppet Festival
The Matanzas International Puppet Festival (Festitim) is already preparing for its 16th edition, scheduled for March 17-22, with a more focused format, focused on artistic quality and cultural experimentation.
Cuba officially announce the celebration of Havana International Fair in November
Cuba officially announced the celebration of the Havana International Fair (FIHAV) 2025, which will take place from November 24 to 29 at the EXPOCUBA fairgrounds.







