The surging popularity of the Kindle and Nook allows publishers to offer Spanish-language books in the U.S. at far lower prices than for printed copies, says Los Angeles Times.
The surging popularity of the Kindle and Nook allows publishers to offer Spanish-language books in the U.S. at far lower prices than for printed copies, says Los Angeles Times.
El Nuevo Herald features Spanish children's book publisher founder, Ana Eulate. In a candid interview, she recounts her journey from avid reader to publisher, and why it is important for her to produce books in both, English and Spanish.
Tri-City Herald publishes this editorial piece of dual-language programs and their benefits beyond the obvious, and cites the examples of the programs at Pasco and Kennewick school districts were kids are emerged in the language, and culture, of their peers.
The centenary of the birth of two of the most important Spanish language writers of the twentieth century is commemorated this year, and El País will follow the biographies and books to be published about their work, and will cover the many tributes in their honor, celebrated especially in Mexico and Argentina.
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded 15 libraries mini-grants to start their own Día Family Book Club. These clubs will utilize multi-cultural, multi-lingual or second language books to provide an opportunity for families in their community to come together. The mini-grants are part of ALSC’s Everyone Reads @ your library grant, generously funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
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 1 of 2014 (week ending 1/5/2014).
Spanish poet, writer and translator Marta López-Luaces published her latest book “Los traductores del viento” (Wind translators). The novel reveals the deepest human conflicts intertwined with the social fabric, dealing also with the historical struggle for power between the church and the secular establishment representatives.
In an editorial piece by Publishing Perspectives, Mark Haber, of Brazos Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Houston, writes about the increased number of customers asking for Latin-American and Spanish books, and how his bookstore is now carrying titles both originally written in Spanish and translated into Spanish, to satisfy the demand.
In this edition, Rómulo Parra features “Inquebrantable: Mi Historia, A Mi Manera” (“Unbreakable: My Story, My Way”), the autobiography of late singer Jenni Rivera, number one on the bestseller books for 26 weeks; a review of “El ruido de las cosas al caer,” the suggested five classic books available in digital format, and much more.
James Blake Wiener of the Ancient History Encyclopedia speaks to historian and writer Dr. María Lara Martínez, about her award winning novel on St. Helena, “The Veil of Promise” (El Velo de Promesa).
