Browsing Month »December, 2011«

Chile’s Nicanor Parra Wins Cervantes Prize, Still Refuses Interviews

December 27, 2011
Chile’s Nicanor Parra Wins Cervantes Prize, Still Refuses Interviews

97-year-old Chilean poet Nicanor Parra has won Spain's prestigious Cervantes Prize for literature.

One in Four University Press Titles in Spain Published as E-books

December 27, 2011
One in Four University Press Titles in Spain Published as E-books

More than a quarter of books published by university presses in Spain are available in digital format.

For a World in Economic Crisis, Could Spanish Be a Lifeline?

December 27, 2011
For a World in Economic Crisis, Could Spanish Be a Lifeline?

A new report says that Spanish speakers around the world could be a key market to bet on in these times of global financial crisis

Iberoamerican Book Fairs 2011, a Librarian’s Year in Review

December 27, 2011
Iberoamerican Book Fairs 2011, a Librarian’s Year in Review

A report on the year in Iberoamerican book fairs written from the perspective of a member of the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials

With $25m in Sales, Guadalajara Has a Record Year

December 27, 2011
With $25m in Sales, Guadalajara Has a Record Year

The Guadalajara Book Fair had a record year, attracting 600,000 visitors and 1,935 publishers from 43 countries, including Germany, which served as guest of honor.

Children’s Books Deals in the News

December 23, 2011
Children’s Books Deals in the News

Collection of books and licensing deals from children's publishers around the world

Lantern Books: Children’s Publishing Success in Nigeria

December 23, 2011
Lantern Books: Children’s Publishing Success in Nigeria

Lantern Books is a household name in Nigeria for publishing children's textbooks and story books for young readers.

Bookstep: ‘Pay What You Want’ Textbook Model

December 23, 2011
Bookstep: ‘Pay What You Want’ Textbook Model

In March 2011, Bookstep launched to provide on-demand, digital textbook rentals to students, so they only pay for what they need.

Thanhha Lai: From Wartime Saigon to the National Book Awards

December 23, 2011
Thanhha Lai: From Wartime Saigon to the National Book Awards

This year's National Book Award goes to a young adult novel written in verse about a family escaping from Saigon to the United States.

Amazon Moves Into Kids Books, Acquires Marshall Cavendish

December 23, 2011
Amazon Moves Into Kids Books, Acquires Marshall Cavendish

By Dennis Abrams On December 6, Amazon.com signed a deal to acquire over 450 titles of the US children’s trade book business of Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books. Marshall Cavendish is one of the world’s leading educational and consumer publishers and classroom digital solutions providers. It is a list of titles that has been nominated for over 150 [...]

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