International Writers’ Congress in Peru: "Letters and Peace"
Lima, Peru – In partnership with the Creerlo Vocational Training School, UPF-Peru organized the Second International Writers' Congress on the theme "Letters and Peace." The event took place on August 12, 2026, in the UPF auditorium in Miraflores District of Lima, attended by guests from six different countries.
The event opened with a prayer by Monsignor Guillermo Cornejo Monzón, Auxiliary Catholic Bishop of Lima and president of Caritas Peru. Dr. Trevor Jones, president of UPF- Peru, delivered the welcome address and officially opened the congress via a video message from London.
UPF-Peru Secretary General Mr. Jaime Fernández Túpac then addressed the gathering, expressing appreciation for attendees’ participation in this international event. He praised their commitment to strengthening cultural ties and to promoting a culture of peace, dialogue and understanding across borders.
The event welcomed delegations of writers, poets, cultural leaders and academics who actively participated through their contributions and presentations, helping to strengthen intercultural dialogue and understanding among peoples. While the program was in Spanish, some authors from non-Spanish-speaking nations also contributed their work.
The congress featured panel presentations, reading segments, and literary discussions around the core theme of promoting a culture of peace through literature. It also offered interactive roundtable exchanges where international authors and Poets for Peace actively debated how words can serve as tools for global understanding. Some panels were broadcasted simultaneously to online participants, allowing virtual and in-person attendees to interact with the keynote speakers.
UPF-Peru presented certificates of participation to representatives from Spain, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the United States, in recognition of their valuable contributions to this important international event.
Eleven new Ambassadors for Peace, all writers from Peru and abroad, were appointed. The gathering concluded with closing remarks by Mr. Jaime Fernández.
By Trevor Jones, President, UPF-Peru August 12, 2026
