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Spanish publishers and agents focus on Latin American market

Publishing Perspectives has an article on how Spain’s financial crisis and subsequent slump in book sales has led Spanish-language publishers to turn to Latin America for new revenue sources.

Canal Lector features an interview with Cuento de Luz's Ana de Eulate

The publisher talks about Cuento de Luz's history and goals, as well as social media's important role for its success.

HACU announces 2013 Hispanic higher education conferences and events

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is announcing the slate of conferences and events that will take place in San Antonio, Washington D.C. and Chicago.

Días de Cine Reading Club is featuring 'La carta esférica'

The movie, based on Arturo Pérez-Reverte's novel is featured at the Días de Cine Reading Club until December 23rd. This initiative is sponsored by the America Reads Spanish program and the American Library Association to promote literature and the Spanish language in American libraries and universities.

“Cincuenta Sombras de Grey / Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James and published by Vintage Books is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 48

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 2012 (week ending 12/2/2012).

The New York Times features books aimed at young diverse readers

The newspaper features 18 titles where the main characters are Black, Latino, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native. The books are for second, third and fourth graders.

ARS presents video of Mario Vargas Llosa accepting speech of the Carlos Fuentes Prize

The nobel prized writer won the inaugural Carlos Fuentes International Prize for Literary Creation in the Spanish Language. ARS shares the video of his accepting speech.

Adan Griego's impressions of the Guadalajara International Book Fair

The fair ended yesterday, and Griego, from Stanford University Libraries, shares his impressions of the so call most important book event, on his Salalm's blog.

Días de Cine continues to present 'Los girasoles ciegos' until December 9th

The movie, based on Alberto Méndez's novel is featured at the Días de Cine Reading Club until December 9th. This initiative is sponsored by the America Reads Spanish program and the American Library Association to promote literature and the Spanish language in American libraries and universities.

Caballero Bonald wins Cervantes Prize

The Spanish poet and novelist has been awarded the 2012 Cervantes Prize for helping "enrich the Hispanic literary legacy," the jury said.

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