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Días de Cine Reading Club presents 'El sur' until May 12th

The movie, based on Adelaida García Morales' novel, will be available at Días de Cine Reading Club until May 12th, 2013. 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.

'Santa Biblia / Holy Bible: Reina-Valera 1909' published by Barbour Publishing is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 17

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 17 of 2013 (week ending 4/28/2013).

Researchers develop software to predict book sales

This new tool, called PreTEL, can help publishers to decide if a book is publishable or not. The researchers working on this project come from the GeNeura group (GranadaUniversity) and PRM Consultores S.C.A. (Grupo Trevenque).

Anaya announces its latest releases of children and youth books

From the award-winning “Parco” to classics like “El alcalde de Zalamea”, Anaya Infantil y Juvenil presents its latest releases.

Missouri students get “A Taste of Spain”

Missouri Western State University's English, Foreign Languages and Journalism Department hosted “A Taste of Spain” event to help educate people on the Spanish culture, customs and country, reports the Griffon News, the university's student newspaper.

April 30 is 'Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros'

"Children's Day/Book Day" is an every day celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The goal is to emphasize the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Traditional Cuban-exile bookstore in Miami will close this summer

After 48 years in the business, Librería Universal will close its doors on June 20. The popular bookstore in Calle Ocho in Miami, could not survived the effects of new technologies, its owner Juan Manuel Salvat told El País.

Waukegan Public Library won the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

The nation’s highest award for libraries and museums was given to the library in Illinois for its efforts in helping the community.

Días de Cine Reading Club features 'El sur' for the next two weeks

The movie, based on Adelaida García Morales' novel, will be available at Días de Cine Reading Club until May 12th, 2013. 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.

ARS latest newsletter is now available

Read in the April edition about the success of a dual language program in Illinois, how libraries are investing in Spanish children and youth books and more news, plus an interview with “Mad Men's” Jon Hamm, featured in our Amigo del Español section and the latest books releases.

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