It all started by publishing accounting books, back in 1923, but its founder, José Zendrera soon distinguished himself as a great and pioneering editor, being the first to publish pocket paperbacks in his country, and focusing on children's and young adult literature. In this exclusive interview for ARS, Marta Calvo spoke to Luis Zendrera, CEO of Editorial Juventud and grandson of its founder.
The Peruvian novelist was unanimously selected as the recipient of this year's Cadiz Cortes Ibero-American Freedom Prize for his "untarnished defense of liberty, both of the press and in politics, and his efforts to maintain the perfection of the Spanish language through his literature," according to a statement from the city of Cadiz.
During the event, organized by America Reads Spanish, the panelists talked about trends, the effect of ebooks and the surge in self-publishing. Also, about the different niches, such as educational and the religious market, and what is needed to continue to develop fiction written in the U.S. within that market. The moderator, Miami-based award-winning novelist Anjanette Delgado talked to ARS about the roundtable and her upcoming projects.
To get into Florida colleges and universities, you have to have studied —or speak— a second language. But Florida students don’t have to take foreign language classes to graduate from high school. So in a part of the state where most families already speak a second language, one school is leaning on parents to make sure their children stay bilingual.
The exhibit “Imagining La Florida,” open through Feb. 23 in the Museum of Florida History, Tallahassee, traces the colonization of Florida from the arrival of Ponce de Leon through the founding of St. Augustine. It is organized and funded by the Spanish cultural agency Acción Cultural Española.
Adan Griego, from Stanford University Libraries, recounts his experiences at the Guadalajara International Book Fair. New? An activity space dedicated to e-books, the evident presence of independent publishers, and an exhibits of handcrafted books. Plus the fair's conferences and events.
Luis Arizaleta asks on his piece “Literatura digital de calidad para educar la afición a leer” if screen monitor proliferation is compatible with quality reading. In this context of change, which is leading to new devices, the Akobloom project aims to create love of reading through book selection to be read on screen. The article was published by “Peonza” magazine
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe said recently in Zaragoza, Spain, that it is "absolutely necessary" to link entrepreneurship and culture in order to establish a powerhouse of Ibero-American creative and cultural industries.
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 48 of 2013 (week ending 12/01/2013).
“La Madrugada,” a new Yale literary magazine that is fully dedicated to the publication of Spanish-language prose and poetry, is slated to publish its first-ever issue in early December. The magazine — which aims to fill a niche in the creative world on campus by providing a forum for self-expression in Spanish — draws its name from the Spanish word referring to the period of time between midnight and sunrise.
