Nelson Llanes

Cuba, 1962. Narrator and essayist. Graduate in Art History. Some of his short stories and articles have appeared in the magazines Éxito, Conexos, Mundo musical, Parva forma, and Insularis. His books include 'Los cazadores de nieve' (2019), 'El suplicio de los gatos' (2021), 'Subpapeles' (2022), 'Cadaverina' (2023), and 'Desde el Castillo de Proa' (2024). He is the author of several plays. He currently resides in the United States.

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The First Stop

March 12, 2026 / Nelson Llanes

A chance encounter on a train forces two men to hide behind their newspapers to avoid an awkward conversation.

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Notes for an Aesthetic of Card Games

July 8, 2025 / Nelson Llanes

In artistic representations of card players throughout history, the tension between the moral condemnation and aesthetic beauty of the game stands out.

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Musings (2)

June 3, 2025 / Nelson Llanes

Vignettes, notes fleeing towards paradoxes.

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Musings (1)

May 15, 2025 / Nelson Llanes

Vignettes, notes fleeing towards paradoxes.