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Category Archives: Book Fairs

GFDD/Funglode Present at the First Dominican Book Fair in Canada
Montreal, Canada – Collaborating with the Dominican Embassy in Canada, the Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic, and other institutions, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Funglode, participated in the first Dominican Book Fair in Montreal, showcasing a variety of their publications and promoting the […]

At the International Book Fair, ReCrearte workshop participants discover the potential of creative recycling
Santo Domingo, D.R. – The GFDD program highlights ways to reduce environmental waste by giving new life to discarded materials to create pretty and useful products. GFDD took advantage of the International Book Fair of Santo Domingo—called the “great cultural event of the country”—to offer a workshop as part of its ReCrearte program. On the […]

GFDD Brings Publications, Short Films, Talks and More to the 2019 International Book Fair of Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, D.R. – Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) participated at the 2019 International Book Fair of Santo Domingo with a series of events and activities for all, including publication launches, screenings of short films, talks with authors, recycling workshops, photo exhibits and a live presentation of the DominicanaOnline.org Portal. The Book Fair, […]

Dr. Leonel Fernández Presents 32 Books on the RD2044 Project
Former President of the Dominican Republic and Founder and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development/la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (GFDD/Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, presented 32 books concerning RD2044. The books come after a 10-year-long research initiative and offer a clear vision of infrastructure projects proposed for the entire country. The proposals intend […]

Leonel Fernández Warns Against the Application of “Jus Soli” in the Dominican Republic
The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, warned that if the Dominican Republic were to grant citizenship to all those born in its territory, the country would eventually lose its national identity.

President Fernández to Launch Newest Book at the Miami Book Fair
President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode) and former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, will hold a book launch for his most recent work, “Años de avance. Escritos de Teoría y Acción” (unofficial translation: “Years of Progress. Writings on Theory and Action”) at the Miami Book Fair.

Conferences, Book Launches and Much More in the XI Dominican Book Fair in New York
The XI Dominican Book Fair got underway Friday October 12th, when Dominican Minister of Culture Eduardo Selman gave welcoming words and highlighted the importance of Professor Juan Bosch, to whom the XI Dominican Book Fair in New York was dedicated.

“Dominican Gastro Tour in New York” Seeks to Highlight the Dominican Food Scene
With the goal of highlighting and sharing the cooking traditions of the Dominican Diaspora in New York City, a series of events will be held that bring together gastronomy and digital communication. The activities will include a gastro tour of Dominican restaurants, a workshop on food writing and a discussion on Dominican gastronomy and digital communication at the Dominican Book Fair in New York.

Dr. Leonel Fernández Highlights Intellectual Trajectory of Renowned Dominican Writer Aida Cartagena Portalatín
The former President of the Dominican Republic and president of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode), Dr. Leonel Fernández, delivered the keynote address in the opening of the VI International Dominican-Hispanic Book Fair where he highlighted the quality and impressive intellectual trajectory of writer Aída Cartagena Portalatín. This year’s Fair, held in Orlando, Florida, honors the renowned Dominican writer.

The History of Bachata Urbana is Presented in New York
The former president of the Dominican Association of Art Critics (ACROARTE), Máximo Jiménez, launched his latest book on the bachata, one of the most popular Latin American musical genres that originated in the Dominican Republic in the 20th century. Published by Funglode, the book launching event took place before a relaxed and enthusiastic audience that gathered at the Dominican Commission of Culture in New York.