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Marcelo Luján wins the Dashiell Hammett Prize with Subsuelo (Basement)

“Today the Argentine writer Marcelo Luján won the Dashiell Hammett Prize for crime fiction with the novel Subsuelo (Basement), a dark crime story set in a rural house with few characters.

Ramón Lobo has won the Rodolfo Walsh Prize of the Semana Negra (Black Week) of Gijón

The accolade, which honors the best nonfiction novel of the year, was created in memory of the Argentine journalist killed by Argentina's military dictatorship

Celsius 232, the festival of fantasy culture, will hold its fifth edition in Avilés between 20 and 23 of July

The festival will consolidate its place as a leading festival in the genre with its fifth edition, to be held in the north of Spain..

Spain’s Publishers Take Stock of Their Industry’s Health

The Spanish book business took a hard hit in the 2008 financial crisis. Observers say they look to October’s book fair at Barcelona to boost a growing recovery.

Don't miss LIBER 2016 Featuring Seminars

Liber, the largest international fair for books in Spanish, taking place on 12-14 October at Barcelona's Gran Via Exhibition Centre, is finalizing the content of its one-day conferences for professionals in which more than 100 Spanish and international speakers will reflect on the main problems and challenges facing the book world and how to tackle them successfully.

Get to know this week's List for the week 27 ending on July 10th, 2016

Nielsen BookScan, part of the Nielsen Company (US) LLC, and America Reads Spanish (ARS), present the free weekly list of the Spanish bestseller titles in the US Market for week 27 of 2016 (week ending 07/10/2016).

AdN, Alianza de Novelas, the new publishing imprint from Grupo Anaya

“October will see the launch of AdN, Alianza de Novelas, a new imprint from Grupo Anaya, which will be focussed on contemporary fiction and seek to reach a wider public through titles such as Del otro lado (The Crossing) by Michael Connelly.

Students in Henderson County learn Spanish as part of dual-language program

Henderson County, N.C. -- Summer break is over for students at two Henderson County schools on year-round schedules. Monday marked the return for students at both Hendersonville and Bruce Drysdale Elementary Schools.

Portland girl, 13, competes in National Spanish Spelling Bee

A 13-year-old Portland girl will travel across the country and challenge her stage fright in exchange for an educational experience of a lifetime.

HACU 15th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute agenda and speakers announced

15th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute. Don't miss this dynamic forum taking place in Alamo City.

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