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El País publishes the best of the world of books of 2013 in nine specials

During 2013 the Spanish newspaper covered the must important news and events of the book industry. In this piece, readers can watch and read reports, interviews, videos, chats and discussion on all of the nine highlights of the book industry in 2013.

Cuento de Luz, Publishing 'Tales of Light' for Children in Dark Places

msn Latino's Latinzine features Ana Eulate, founder of Cuento de Luz, as a publisher with a mission, a woman that takes whimsical children’s books to places where fairytales aren’t an intrinsic part of childhood. Bullets and hunger are.

A new years resolution: To read more to the little ones

El País features a review of some of the books suitable for children five years old and under.

'Inquebrantable: Mi Historia, A Mi Manera / Unbreakable: My Story, My Way' published by Atria Books is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 52

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 52 of 2013 (week ending 12/29/2013).

Picture books for children reflect America's diversity

Monica Brown has written more than a dozen children's picture books with text in both English and Spanish. Raised bilingually by a South American mother and North American father, she says her inspiration comes from her own upbringing.

Miami sisters publish Spanish-language books for children

Marianne Arellano Pazos struggled to teach her daughters the language she learned as a child, and last year, she took her efforts one step further, writing her own stories and recruiting her sister, Diana Arellano, to illustrate them. Together they created a website and published six books through Amazon’s print-on-demand division.

Logo de times of india Spanish writer aims to break stereotyping of women

For Spanish writer and university professor Ana Garcia-Arroyo, traveling in India, and writing about her experiences has always been an exercise in spirituality and connecting cultures—but most of all, it has been about breaking stereotypes, especially those about women.

'Inquebrantable: Mi Historia, A Mi Manera / Unbreakable: My Story, My Way' published by Atria Books is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 51

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 51 of 2013 (week ending 12/22/2013).

Why Latino children need to see themselves in the literature they read.

Monica Olivera writes the opinion piece published by NBC Latino on the reasons why it is crucial for Latino children to have access to literature written by or about Latinos.

College in Tennessee publishes newsletter and highlighting Hispanic culture

Maryville College students and professor produce the Hispanic Oral Histories of East Tennessee (HOHET), a newsletter distributed throughout Blount and Knox counties.

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