Litt América Latina, MAI-América Latina’s first in-person regional conference conducted in Spanish, took place October 30–November 2 in Rionegro, Colombia.
Fifty-seven participants gathered from 11 countries to learn with fellow Christian professionals from Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador and the USA. Topics included writing, editing, illustration, marketing, book fairs, listening to readers, podcasting and AI.
“A necessary space for writers, editors and publishers because it allows us to listen to one another, learn and improve,” said Elkin Useche of Colombia, of the conference. “I’m coming to realize that it’s necessary to be more visible in other contexts.”
One milestone for MAI was welcoming two participants from Cuba to an in-person training event for the first time. “We witnessed God’s grace throughout their preparations, and their testimonies deeply moved us,” MAI-América Latina Board Chair José Carlos Gutiérrez M. said.
They returned to Cuba with a new website created by an AI specialist they met at the conference. “It was a tangible example of the generosity and collaboration that marked the gathering,” said José Carlos.
“Excellent event with high-caliber speakers. It exceeded my expectations,” said Xenia Pereira de Morales of Guatemala. “Thank you for this wonderful event and to each speaker for their generosity in sharing their knowledge.”
They returned to Cuba with a new website created by an AI specialist they met at the conference. “It was a tangible example of the generosity and collaboration that marked the gathering,” said José Carlos.
“Thank God for MAI-América Latina for their efforts in providing high-quality training for evangelical writers and publishers,” said Perla López Urquiza of Mexico. “May God continue to use them in this work.”
