Ruth’s book is going to be lauch next Friday at the Glendon Hall (Room 102) at 6.30 pm. Here is a small interview with the writer.
In which stage of life were you when you decided to write Presence?
Presence was born as something that I decided to do after my retirement in 2007. Once freed of obligations and schedules, I revisited my favorite poets and writers and I thought: “Hey, I should write my own poetry.”
What are the central points of your book?
I’m interested in love as a generator of happiness and peace. Also in the concepts of family, spirituality and death. Although I can’t forget about the problems of society like injustice or violence, for example.
What can Hispanic Literature add to Canadian society?
The richness of all the cultures sharing this land feeds Canada. In the Hispanic American case, we offer our perception of values like family and the community. We have that desire to go forward in this society as a thoughtful and very rich community, and we are doing a great job.
What are you expecting from the launch of your book at the 20th Images and Words Festival?
My book is a journey over the beautiful and bitter sides of life. It is an exaltation of love, family, and nature, but also reflects the injustice, the poverty and the violence that we face. I just hope that I can touch the reader’s heart.
What are your future plans?
I just finished a short story, narrated by a 10-year-old immigrant boy telling the experience of his first year in Canada. I’m hoping to publish it in English and Spanish some day. I have two intentions with this book
1) To show how a good relationship between a boy, his school, and his family can help the transition for an immigrant.
2) To teach Canadian kids that an immigrant is not a strange thing and that his culture and language is as valuable that everyone else´s.
Posted on February 25, 2026
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