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Festival · Canberra · Free entry

Paper Waves Books at La Fiesta 2026

Art across borders: Mexican stories in Australia

La Fiesta — Canberra’s Latin American Festival, official colourful geometric banner
Festival artwork: IN THE CITY · La Fiesta
When

6pm AEDT
Where
Community Stage · Latin American Plaza
38 Childers Street, Canberra
Admission
Free entry
Festival runs 1pm–10pm

Join Gabriel Covarrubias at La Fiesta in Canberra for a presentation of Paper Waves Books and a conversation with Deni Dominguez about art, publishing and Mexican stories across borders.

The session brings together shadow puppetry, visual art and publishing to explore creativity, cultural memory and identity. Gabriel will introduce Itstetl Tonatij: Obsidian Sun and The Songs of Birds, sharing the poetry, translation and artwork behind the books.

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