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El País honors Gabriel Garcia Marquez during first anniversary of his death.

Readers can participate on raffle to get the entire works of the Nobel Prize laureate.

Spanish teenage writer wins “La Caixa/Plataforma” young adult literary award.

Clara Cortes wins award for her book “Al final de la calle 18”, a novel on a difficult relationship between two orphan sisters.

Cervantes Day: A Multilingual Reading of Don Quixote

Literary reading at the Instituto Cervantes New York on April 23rd at 10 am.

Uruguay says farewell to Eduardo Galeano

Many persons, politicians and Spanish singer Joan Manuel Serrat attended the Uruguayan writer’s funeral.

Best Translated Book Awards 2015 longlist announced

The longlist for the Best Translated Book Awards was announced Tuesday. Twenty-five fiction titles and 17 poetry collections are in the running for the prizes, which will award $5,000 each to the author and translator in both categories.

Universidad Desconocida and McNally Jackson launches Spanish Group Classes at Wendy’s Subway (Williamsburg) station in NY.

The Universidad Desconocida in Brooklyn is starting Spanish Group Classes at Wendy’s Subway in Williamsburg.

Spanish writer Maria Lara Martinez releases second book

“Memorias de Helena” (Helen’s memoirs) is the new installment of the “El velo de la promesa” saga (The veil of promise).

Ismael Alicea, renowned former New York Public Library associate and a highly recognized REFORMA member, passed away on April 13, 2015.

America Reads Spanish wishes to express its condolences to the family and friends of Ismael Alicea for their sad loss. May he rest in peace.

Writer Guillermo Corral unveils the disturbing American suburban landscape

Corral debuts as writer with “Mientras crece el bosque” a compilation of stories that take place in the U.S.

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese recognizes America Reads Spanish.

We thank the AATSP for congratulating America Reads Spanish on achieving our 100th issue.

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