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LeaLA to return in 2015 now as a biennial event

Launched by the University of Guadalajara USA Foundation and others in 2011, the Spanish language book fair LéaLA did not return to Los Angeles in 2014. But it has been confirmed that the event will take place May 15 to 17 of next year at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

McNally Jackson announces upcoming cultural events

Clinic on poetry and bookclubs are the offering for this month at the New York-based bookstore.

South Dakota school is teaching Spanish to the very young ones

EmBe Avera is an organzation that started a Spanish immersion day care a few years ago in Sioux Falls. Its CEO Laurie Knutson says more parents want their children to learn a second language.

Pentian’s self-publishing model expands to U.S.

The digital publishing company that created an online platform combining full-service self-publishing and crowdfunding, it’s expanding into the United States after several years of shaking up the ebook world in Spain, Central and South America.

North Carolina is experiencing an expansion of dual language immersion programs

VIF International Education announced that 47 schools across North Carolina will offer its Splash Language Immersion programs during the 2014-15 school year, by adding 14 schools providing VIF dual language offerings in the state.

Consulate General of Spain in New York welcomes new Consul for Cultural Affairs

On August 1st Juan José Herrera de la Muela will assume as the new Consul for Cultural Affairs. He brings to New York his expertise and an outstanding career promoting the Spanish culture in different parts of the world.

Javier Marias gives one reason to write novels and seven not to

Spanish author Javier Marias argues that while there are plenty of reasons not to write novels, there’s one that is very important — a shot at immortality.

Biliterate California high schoolers graduated in record numbers and received a gold-seal

24,513 graduating high schoolers achieved an academic standard known as "biliteracy," this past school year in California. According to the state's Department of Education, the number incremented from 19,000 students last school year.

Lectorum presents its latest releases

“Amour Fou,” “Facuando Cabral, Sus Últimos Correos” and “Noches de Obon” are examples of Lectorum latest releases, featured on its “La Pereza Bulletin.”

“Santa Biblia / Holy Bible: Reina-Valera 1909” published by Barbour Publishing is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 29

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 29 of 2014 (week ending 7/20/2014).

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