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San Miguel PEN presents... Jennifer Clement
The Promised Party: Kahlo, Basquiat and Me
Come hear acclaimed author Jennifer Clement present and read from The Promised Party: Kahlo, Basquiat and Me, her memoir and tale of two fabulous cities: Mexico and New York. From her bohemian childhood—next door to Frida Kahlo’s house, surrounded by artists, communists, revolutionaries and poets—to New York’s burgeoning counter-culture scene—with Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and William Burroughs—Clement recreates the danger, fury and ecstasy that made ’70s Mexico City and ’80s New York two of the world’s greatest places to be young, free and alive. Clement will also recount how, as president of PEN International, she led the creation of the renowned Women’s Manifesto and two other key manifestos.
About the Venue
San Miguel PEN Presents Winter Series will take place at JC3, Jewish Cultural & Community Center, located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato—the perfect place for conversations of such profound importance.
About the Speaker
Jennifer Clement’s books include the novels A True Story Based on Lies, The Poison That Fascinates, Prayers for the Stolen, and Gun Love, the novella Stormy People, the memoirs Widow Basquiat and The Promised Party and several books of poetry, including New and Selected Poems. She is President Emerita of PEN International—the only woman to hold the office, she led the creation of the renowned Women’s Manifesto and two other key manifestos. As President of PEN Mexico, she was instrumental in making killing a journalist a federal crime. With her sister, Barbara Sibley, she founded and directs San Miguel Poetry Week. Clement lives in San Miguel.
Why Attend?
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to find out what it was like to be young, free and alive in two of the world’s most fabulous cities: ‘70s Mexico and ‘80s New York.
Date & Time
Tue, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Venue Details
JC3 - Jewish Cultural & Community Center
Calle de las Moras 47 (at Calle Cinco de Mayo)
San Miguel de Allende CP 37760
Guanajuato, Mexico
Date & Time
Tue, Feb 3, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Venue Details
JC3 - Jewish Cultural & Community Center
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato 37760