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Literary Studies, Professionalization, and the Public Sphere
October 30 @ 4:00 pm
Speaker: Gabriela Adamo
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Rolfe Hall, Lydeen Library
Speaker’s statement:
The publishing industry offers one of the most diverse and rewarding career paths for graduates in the Humanities. In this presentation, I’ll outline the wide range of roles available—from scouting and scriptwriting to organizing literary festivals. Drawing on thirty years of experience in the field, I will explore the key steps and practical tools needed to enter the profession and highlight the growing international opportunities within the industry.
About the speaker:
Gabriela Adamo has worked as an editor for several of the most prominent publishing houses in Latin America. She served as executive director of both the Buenos Aires Book Fair and the International Literature Festival, and also led the Literature Department at the TyPA Foundation. She currently works as a consultant for various literary projects, including FILNYC (the Spanish Book Fair in New York City). She teaches in the Master’s program in Cultural Management at Universidad de San Andrés.
For more information, visit the UCLA Department of Spanish and Portuguese website.