Readings and Book Signings
Sixth Latin American Book Fair, hosted at Taller Puertorriqueño on October 12, 2024.
Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA. April 11, 2024, Post Learning Commons, Wachterhouser Room, 4-5:30.
“Gendered Perspectives on the Spanish Civil War: Two Books by Concha Alborg.”
Concha Alborg’s latest book, Retrato del joven escritor Juan Luis Alborg. Epistolario durante la Guerra Civil, was presented in the Regional Library of Madrid, Spain, on October 16, 2023.
And also at Málaga University, Spain, on October 10, 2023. See news of the event, in Spanish:
Web Universidad de Málaga:
Web Universidad de Málaga: https://www.uma.es/sala-de-prensa/noticias/concha-alborg-analiza-la-correspondencia-durante-la-guerra-civil-de-su-padre-juan-luis-alborg/
Meet the Author at The Cloisters, Brigantine, New Jersey, on July 15th, 2021.
Concha Alborg presents My Mother, That Stranger. Letters from the Spanish Civil War.
Taller Puertorriqueño. Philadelphia, PA. “Meet the Author on Zoom,” September 12, 2020
Taller is proud to bring back Concha Alborg on her new memoir, My Mother, That Stranger. Letters from the Spanish Civil War. Her book is based on the discovery of 800 long-lost letters between her parents during the Spanish Civil War.
Full Video: https://tallerpr.org/mta-concha-alborg-on-my-mother-that-stranger/
Zoom presentation on My Mother, That Stranger for the Franklin Inn Club, Philadelphia, PA. at noon on June 4th, 2020
Book presentation for My Mother, That Stranger. Letters from the Spanish Civil War hosted by
Penn’s Village, Philadelphia, PA. on April 23, 2020.
Book launch and reading of My Mother, That Stranger. Letters from the Spanish Civil War at the Hopkinson House, sponsored by the Washington Square Citizens’ League, Philadelphia, PA. on February 12, 2020.
The 3rd Latin American Book Fair in Philadelphia PA
Hosted by Latin America Book Fair at City Hall Courtyard September 24th, 2021. This event combines storytelling, book releases, music, and artistic performances. Concha Alborg was among the featured authors who presented their work.
Facebook Live Interview discussing the fair: El Café de la Tarde con Michelle Myers y Emily Neil
2nd Latin American Book Fair in Philadelphia, PA
A virtual event presented by Center City Association on October 5th, 2020
Concha Alborg presented her latest book My Mother, That Stranger. Letters from the Spanish Civil War.
https://www.latinbookfair.com/
First Latin American Book Fair in Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by Latin America Book Fair at City Hall Courtyard October 4th, 2019
Concha Alborg was among the featured authors who presented their work at this new event designed to connects authors, illustrators, writers, designers, book lovers and our community in the city.
Radio interview discussing this book fair: Spotify or Philatinos Radio
Taller Puertorriqueño, “Meet the Author Series,” Philadelphia, PA. March 19, 2016.
“Professor and Author Concha Alborg presents her newest work, Divorce After Death, a nonfiction description of the tumultuous aftermath following the death of her husband after a long battle with cancer. This loss produced unspeakable grief, but so did learning firsthand the anguish of betrayal. This memoir brings family, friends and colleagues to travel the journey of healing with the author and to understand how her bi-cultural background, self-deprecating humor and determination paved the way for her to find happiness, love and acceptance. This presentation commemorates International Women’s Day.”
Saint Joseph’s University, Drexel Library, “Chew on This. Discussions with Faculty,” April 15, 2015.
Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas, “Women’s History Month Tertulia,” March 27, 2015.
The Franklin Inn Writers Club, Philadelphia, PA. February 26, 2015.
Head House Books, Philadelphia, PA. February 11, 2015
Author @ Compton.
Presentation and Book Signing
“An Immigrant Woman Comes of Age and Becomes a Writer”
El Camino College, Los Angeles, California
October 28, 2014
Taller Puertorriqueño, Philadelphia, Meet the Author Series: Concha Alborg, October 27, 2012
Head House Books Presents American in Translation: A Novel in Three Novellasby Concha Alborg, June 21, 2011.
College of New Jersey, October 26, 2011, “American in Translation: An Immigrant Comes of Age.”
http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2011/11/01/spanish-author-shares-about-growing-up-as-an-immigrant/
George Mason University, November 8, 2011, “American in Translation: An Immigrant Comes of Age. An Evening with Concha Alborg.”
The students in Professor Ricardo F. Vivancos class, Spanish 551/680, Exile and Displacement in Hispanic Literatures, read American in Translation as one of the required texts.
Saint Joseph’s University, Concha Alborg, Book Reading, October 13, 2011. 