Chester himes was a black American writer who lived for many years in the Moraira/Teulada /Benitaxell area.His 100th birthday is approaching and also the anniversary of his death.

An exhibition has been arranged in the Teulada-Moraira town hall and has been organised in collaboration with Universidad Permanente de la Universidad de Alicante,along with Sede Universitaria in Benissa.

The exhibition will take place on November 12/13 and 14.There will be presentations by various lecturers from the universityplus writers.They will be aimed at literary students and those who are interested in the writings of Chester Himes.

At 6pm on November 12 the Mayor ,together with Lesley Himes and other dignitaries will open the first conference.The conferences will be held in Spanish,English and French.The English conferences will take place on November 13 at 11.45 and  at 12.15.

Entry to the conferences is free the organisers are requesting that those who attend do subscribe to the cost of the materials.Himes led an extremely interesting life and many compare his writings to those of Raymond Chandler.