“A rumor comes from the east” is presented at Vallejo-Librería y Café

The independent publisher Red & Black will present his new title A rumor comes from the eastthe first book as an author, by cartoonist and cartoonist Juan Carlos Yáñez Hodgson, an illustrated story for children that takes up the theme of travel, a classic of universal literature, to show the wonderful balance of biological ecosystems and invite us to reflect on life and death as a natural part of that harmony.

The presentation will take place on Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m., in Vallejo-Bookstore and Café. Avenida Camino Real 1119, San Isidro. The author is accompanied by the book editor Tania Neira and the writer and illustrator Mauricio Apaza “Motoneta”. Register with your full name and ID at What App: 945107505.

About the book

A long time ago, somewhere on the coast of Peru, a flock of Chicos lived among the branches of a leafy pacae tree. Nothing seemed to disturb them until one day the drought came and they had to leave. Only one of the boys decides to stay, although he will soon start his own journey taking with him a valuable souvenir.

A rumor comes from the east is an illustrated story for children that takes up the theme of travel, a classic of universal literature, to show the wonderful balance of biological ecosystems and invite us to reflect on life and death as a natural part of that harmony. Through beautiful illustrations worked with pencils and watercolors, the author allows us to accompany the little chico through different coastal landscapes heading east. In his tour, we will appreciate his encounter with other species that allow us to appreciate and value the great diversity of Peruvian fauna.

The first version of this work obtained first place in the illustrated story contest “A Very Rare Story”, organized by the District Municipality of Laredo, in Trujillo (2018). Furthermore, it is the first book by Juan Carlos Yáñez Hodgson as full author of the text and illustrations. The publication of this project is possible thanks to the fact that Rojo & Negro was a beneficiary of the Economic Stimulus for Culture 2022.

About the Author

Juan Carlos Yáñez Hodgson (Lima, 1988). Cartoonist, cartoonist, author of illustrated books and art educator from the National Superior Autonomous School of Fine Arts of Peru. In 2013, during the 18th Lima International Book Fair, he won the “My Fair in Comics” contest and the same year he participated with the comic Mito in the first issue of Fierro Perú magazine. In 2016 he won second place in the XIII PUCP Comic Contest.

His work El chisco y la nugget won first place in the illustrated story contest “A Very Rare Story” organized by the District Municipality of Laredo, in Trujillo (2018). She collaborated with his illustrations in the digital book Manos que sueño (2020) by the renowned Peruvian writer Jorge Eslava. In 2021 she was a finalist in the III National Graphic Narrative Contest, organized by the Ministry of Culture and the French Embassy in Peru. She illustrated the book Gods of Ancient Peru by the writers Jéssica Rodríguez and Carlos Garayar (National Library of Peru, 2021). In 2022, his adaptation to the comic strip of the story “At the foot of the cliff” by Julio Ramón Ribeyro was published for the book Cuentos de Ribeyro 2 (Panamericana Publishing House) and Said in Peru (Perú Publishing House), with his illustrations.

Red & Black Envelope

Rojo & Negro is a publishing company founded in 2021 and directed by Daniela Alcalde Flores, which seeks to contribute to bibliodiversity through a broad catalog that integrates different genres, themes, and formats. At Rojo & Negro, each project is conceived as unique and different, and works to provide readers with carefully edited books with the hope that their contents will transcend. In addition, editorial services are provided for natural persons, companies and public and private institutions.