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An Evening with Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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About the Event

Don鈥檛 miss this incredible opportunity to spend the evening with鈥疦Y Times鈥疊estseller, Silvia Moreno-Garcia as she discusses her anticipated new novel,鈥�Silver Nitrate, which blends Mexican horror movies and Nazi occultism into a dark thriller about a cursed lost film. 
 
Audience members will have the opportunity to ask the author questions and get their books signed following the event. 
 
This event is free and open to the public. Don鈥檛 miss your chance to be a part of this exciting event. Mark your calendar and secure your spot! 

Event Date & Time

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time: 7:00 P.M. 

Event Location

Marshall Student Center (MSC)
MSC 2500 - Oval Theater
4103 USF Cedar Circle
Tampa, FL 33620


Registration is encouraged, but not mandatory.

 

ABOUT THE author

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Photo by Martin Dee)

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

鈥淢exican by birth, Canadian by inclination. Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of a number of critically acclaimed novels, including Gods of Jade鈥痑nd Shadow,鈥疢exican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau,鈥�补苍诲鈥�Velvet Was the Night. She has won multiple 鈥淏est Books of the Year鈥� awards from The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, NPR, Vox, and Book Riot. The Los Angeles Times says 鈥淢oreno-Garcia works in a tradition in which chills and thrills tap into elemental cultural fears鈥攔unaway science, carnal passion.鈥� 

Her newest novel, Silver Nitrate, was released in July and is already being hailed as 鈥渁 thrill ride into the underbelly of 1990s Mexican horror movies and occultism,鈥� and 鈥淗ip as hell.鈥� 

About the Moderator

Carmen Alvarez

Carmen Alvarez

Carmen Alvarez

Carmen is a Cuban-American book lover whose passion for books drove her to establish @tomesandtextiles on Instagram in 2015 and Tik Tok in 2021. She uses her platforms to review and recommend Latinx books from across the diaspora and push back against the lack of representation in traditional publishing. Outside of her passion for books and undying love of her local library, she adores vintage fashion, going to concerts, film, and supporting the local arts. Born and raised in Tampa, 91社区, she resides there with her husband, Darrell, and two dogs, Laka and Veela. 

Carmen graduated from USF twice: 2000 with a BA in history and 2003 with a BS in accounting. When she鈥檚 not talking about books, Carmen is a CPA running her own practice in Tampa. 

PARKING

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Guest parking is available in Lots 3A, 3B, and 3C with additional parking in Crescent Hill Parking Garage (CHG). Please look for signs to indicate Frontier Forum Parking.

For more information about guest parking options, please visit USF Parking Services.

USF Campus Map (PDF)

Directions

From I-275

  1. Take exit 52, Fletcher Ave/CR-582A and head East for 2.5 miles.
  2. Turn right at USF Palm Dr.  
  3. Turn left at USF Holly Dr.  
  4. Follow N Palm Dr/USF Palm Dr around the corner to find Parking Lots 3A, 3B, and 3C.  
  5. Additional parking: Crescent Hill Parking Garage (CHG) at 4119 USF Cedar Drive, Tampa, FL 33620 

From I-75

  1. Take exit 266, Fletcher Ave and head West on Fletcher for 4.0 miles.
  2. Turn left at N Palm Dr/USF Palm Dr.
  3. Follow N Palm Dr/USF Palm Dr around the corner to find Parking Lots 3A, 3B, and 3C.  
  4. Additional parking: Crescent Hill Parking Garage (CHG) at 4119 USF Cedar Drive, Tampa, FL 33620 

Questions about the Event?

 For reasonable accommodations or more information about the event, please contact CAS RSVP.