Languages, and the people who use them, tend to favor using positive words over negatives, researchers find, and they've learned that's particularly true in Spanish.
Languages, and the people who use them, tend to favor using positive words over negatives, researchers find, and they've learned that's particularly true in Spanish.
In one of the paradoxes of Spain's recent economic crisis and the digital revolution, independent publishers are sprouting while the big houses are forced to merge to survive.
The legendary translator, critic, and occasional teacher of literature in Spanish, has brought over into English, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction by major Latin American writers, including Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes, Mario Vargas Llosa, Álvaro Mutis, and Mayra Montero. In this exclusive interview with America Reads Spanish, Edith Grossman talks about how she became a literary translator and what it takes to be one. She reveals her favorite work and the goals she wanted to achieve with her own book, “Why Translation Matters?”
Here's an excerpt of the interview she gave to our colleagues at New Spanish Books, the online guide of titles from Spanish publishers and literary agents with rights for translation in the U.S.
“Books in Spanish” by Leylha Ahuile will cover news and trends, highlights of standout books, featured authors and upcoming conferences where books in Spanish will be available. With a monthly frequency, it will address all genres—fiction, nonfiction, religion and reference among them—and books in Spanish for adults, young adults and children.
The New York-based library features the six-weeks long seminar directed by Spanish writer Marta López-Luaces, during March and April.
María Frisa, known for her young adults series “75 Tips to Survive in School”, has written “Surviving the Perfect Mother,” a novel for adults that is drawing interest.
Mariela Ghenadenik will discuss her book “Desde el Aire,” with Marcos Crotto, Friday at 7 p.m. Then, don't miss the events schedule for Saturday.
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 7 of 2015 (week ending 2/15/2015).
Mylibreto offers advanced widgets to help publishers promote titles online, while offering analytics and sales data.
April 9 will be the release of “Campo de Retamas,” and Debolsillo will publish three novels of the Spanish writer and Premio Cervantes winner (2004): “Industrias y andanzas de Alfanhuí,” “El Jarama” and “El testimonio de Yarfo.”
