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Antonio Ferres, precursor of social realism and author of 'La piqueta', dies

Member of the generation of the 50s and a leftist militant, in his novel 'La piqueta' he portrayed the misery of living conditions in the suburbs of Madrid during Franco's regime.

During quarantine digital reading consumption doubles

According to a study by the Nubico platform, the total of e-books read has risen 32% since the state of alarm began in Spain. Since the period of confinement began, the intake of digital reading in Spanish homes has doubled, ..

Spain’s Readmagine Opts for ‘Plan B’; Frankfurt Extends the BookFest Deadline

Publishing conference Readmagine won’t be in Madrid in June, but is instead organizing a virtual edition for 2020, as Frankfurt allows publishers more time on BookFest concepts.

Galdós' "Episodios Nacionales" and his complete work, free online on his centenary

The House-Museum of the Canarian author has opened his collection in these times of confinement. The Pérez Galdós House-Museum in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has opened the collection by..

Penguin Random House supports bookstores during quarantine

The publishing group launches a home distribution initiative and will allocate 10% of physical books sold on its website to coupons that could be redeemed in bookstores when they reopen their doors.

Cuban poet César López dies at 86

National Literature Prize in 1999, he is considered one of the most relevant voices of Cuba in the second half of the 20th century.

The writer Iris Zavala dies, mirror of the social function of literature

The puertorican, a student of Unamuno and an expert in literary historiography, has died at the age of 84. Professor Iris Zavala Zapata has occupied a determined place in the studies of Spanish literature and her career may be taken as a sample of the same evolution as Hispanism.

EBook: For the first time in ebook, Penguin Random House publishes the work of Nobel Laureate Albert Camus, 'The Plague'.

On Friday April 3rd Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial published for the first time in Spanish the digital edition of La Peste.

The National Library increases its virtual visits with a click of the mouse

The building of the National Library of Spain has been opened since it was founded by Felipe V in late 1711 and it opened its doors on March 1712 as the Royal Public Library.

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