Book Launch | María Ximena Pineda

Join us for the launch of Escenas de Mi Apocalipsis! The author, María Ximena Pineda, will share insights into the inspiration and creation of this compelling collection, discuss her writing process, and will also read some of her powerful poems live. Don't miss this intimate event—there will be an opportunity to get your copy signed and mingle with the author. We look forward to celebrating this debut with you!

Please note that the reading will be in Spanish.

About the author:
María Ximena Pineda is a Colombian writer with a major in Literature and a minor in Arts from Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. She moved to Chicago to pursue an MFA in Screenwriting at DePaul University. María Ximena has written two Soap Operas that were aired in more than 10 countries including the U.S. She also worked as a columnist for the Colombian Magazine “Cartel Urbano” for almost 4 years. Miss Pineda has published several chronicles in different Colombian newspapers and publications including “El Tiempo” and “El Espectador”; the two largest and most important newspapers in Colombia. Throughout her career as a professional writer and journalist, she has worked as a translator for both fiction and non-fiction content.

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