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.
The Spanish publisher of children’s books will receive its awards on May 30, at the Cervantes Institute in New York, as part of the BookExpo America, Canal Lector informs.
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 16 of 2013 (week ending 4/21/2013).
The program, one of only two such K-8 programs in the state, has 625 children enrolled at Oak Terrace, Red Oak and Sherwood elementary schools and Northwood Junior High School. Their teachers come from Spain, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Mexico and Colombia, Chicago Tribune reports.
Sub-Urbano is a monthly on-line magazine published in Miami, that seeks to vindicate Latin American literature in the United States and disseminate the arts in all its forms. It was born in 2009, and now, thanks to the efforts of its team, and the support of its readers –more than 10, 000 per month- , aims to become a cultural landmark in the country's Hispanic community.
ARS interviews Luis González, adjunct general director of the Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez, about Canal Lector—its goals, expectations and all it has to offer to the American users. This interview is featured in the latest issue of ARS's Newsletter, that comes out this week.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing entered into a licensing agreement with Spanish publishing house, Editorial CLIE. With the exception of Spain, HarperCollins Christian Publishing will hold global exclusive print selling and distribution rights for the entire CLIE active product catalog.
Hundreds of language students and their teachers participated in the University of North Georgia’s 38th annual Modern Language Day competition April 11, including one teacher who competed in the event when she was in high school, reports the Gainesville Times.
Libraries are among the supporters of the event, which is celebrated on UNESCO’s (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) International Day of the Book, as well as Shakespeare’s birthday. It was also chosen in honor of Miguel de Cervantes, who died on April 23, 1616 (the same day as Shakespeare). There will be 2,000 World Book Night host locations, with more than 900 libraries participating.
The movie, based on Antonio Gala's novel, will be available at Días de Cine Reading Club until April 28th, 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.
