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Who are the top Latino authors everyone should know?

The Huffington Post features this photo gallery with whom they consider the “crème de la crème of Latino writers — ever”.

Illinois library expands its Spanish-language collection

A state grant is allowing a public library in Morris, Il to add more than 350 Spanish-language books to its collection.

SGAE elects new president

The Spanish Society of Authors and Publishers, SGAE, elected José Luis Acosta Salmerón as their new president, a few weeks after the Madrid-based organization voted to remove Antón Reixa from the position.

Bilingual high school graduates could get states' seal of biliteracy

To help the future U.S. workforce compete in an increasingly global economy, a lawmaker wants states to grant certification to high-school students who can demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one other language, just like the more than 10,000 students in California that earned the seal for the first time last year.

Virginia library offers “Spanish circle”

The weekly literacy for children sessions features stories and songs in Spanish. The activity is among the Bull Run Public Library’s most popular programs this summer.

'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 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 2013 (week ending 7/21/2013).

LIBER gets revamped to become a professional and social event

The International Book Fair (LIBER) to be held from October 2 to 6 in Madrid, will have a new structure, serving as a meeting place for the largest books publishers in Spanish, and will also open the event to all citizens.

BEA 's Global Market Forum will have changes for 2014 edition

BookExpo America's 2014 Global Market Forum program will feature a new and dedicated focus to books in translation. Among the changes, there will be a day-long meeting of U.S. and international professionals who specialize in translation on May 28, 2014, before the official opening of next year's BEA in New York, Publishers Weekly reports.

Miami Book Fair International 2013 selects Spain as it’s featured country

To commemorate 500 years since Ponce de Leon first landed in Florida, the 30th edition of the Fair will celebrate the culture and literature of Spain. Some of that country’s most illustrious writers and artists will be in Miami sharing the language, culture and literature of Spain.

More than 50 Spanish-speaking authors will be at the 30th Miami Book Fair International

Mariela Gal, Miami Book Fair International's Ibero American Authors Program Coordinator, gives ARS all the information you need to know about the authors coming to the fair this year and the events they will be participating in.

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