Katherine Vaz

Dec 21, 2023 | audiofilemagazine.com | Katherine Vaz

Gisela Chípe's sensitive performance combined with Katherine Vaz's artful prose offers a recipe for hours of enchanting listening. With passion and drama, Vaz draws from the true story of John Alves, a Portuguese immigrant. The novel dips into the harsh realities of his life from 1840 through the 1860s, softening it with scenes of magical realism. Chípe brings the magic to life. She captures the subtle interactions among the characters and their connections to the natural world.

Nov 25, 2023 | portuguese-american-journal.com | Katherine Vaz

Community: Council of Portuguese Communities elections contested worldwide – Portugal All Portuguese citizens residing in the United States, including those with dual citizenship, are eligible to participate in the upcoming Council of Portuguese Communities (CCP) election on Sunday, November 26.

Nov 17, 2023 | portuguese-american-journal.com | Katherine Vaz

John Alves, son of a famous Presbyterian martyr on the Portuguese island of Madeira, spends his childhood in jail and in poverty. When he meets Mary Freitas―though the adopted daughter of a master botanist, her true lineage is the subject of dangerous rumor―a spark kindles a lasting bond. But soon their families must confront the rising blood tide of warfare between Catholics and Protestants.

Nov 7, 2023 | centerforfiction.org | Katherine Vaz

RegisterClear Tuesday, 7:00 pm ESTNovember 14, 2023 The Center for Fiction& LivestreamedThe Ticket/Voucher option includes a $10 Bookstore voucher, redeemable toward the featured event book on the night of the event. The Center for Fiction is thrilled to welcome Katherine Vaz to celebrate her latest novel. Above the Salt follows two Portuguese refugees fleeing political violence who reunite in mid-nineteenth-century Illinois, on the cusp of the Civil War.

Nov 1, 2023 | arlingtonmagazine.com | Tess Gerritsen |Katee Robert |Katherine Vaz |Erika Johansen

This November, we’re thankful for books and the people who spend their time writing them. Whether they’re creating entirely new worlds, delving into the complexities of the one we inhabit, or offering up their private lives on a page, where would we be without authors? The following information is provided courtesy of the Arlington Public Library.