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Did Commitment to Freedom of Speech Undo FIL’s Last Leader?

Nubia Macias

As executive director of FIL Guadalajara, Nubia Macías, demonstrated her staunch support for freedom of speech. And two related events may have led to her resignation.

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Deceptive Demographics and Our Elusive American Friends

Marisol Schulz, the new executive director of FIL Guadalajara

Julieta Lionetti questions why Planeta was ever seduced by the tens of millions of Spanish-speaking Americans and if the Guadalajara Book Fair is following in its footsteps.

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Publishers, Agents Turn to Latin America Amid Crisis in Spain

Spanish publishers are turning to countries like Chile for new sources of revenue. Pictured here, the Chilean Exhibition at the Guadalajara Book Fair 2012 (Photo: FIL Guadalajara / Pedro Andrés)

Spain’s financial crisis and slump in book sales has led Spanish-language publishers to focus on Latin America, with agents bypassing Spain to sell rights directly in the region.

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Cuban Publishers Eager to Embrace Ebooks, Open US Market

Entrance to the Guadalajara Book Fair 2012 (Photo: FIL Guadalajara / Natalia Fregoso)

Ebooks will bring Cuba’s isolated publishing industry and authors to a wider audience across the Spanish-speaking world, but also the US, under the radar of the trade embargo.

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Spain’s RHM Banking on Popularity of Short-form E-publishing

Carmen Ospina is leading the digital drive for RHM

RHM sees the e-book as a unique platform for publishing shorter works whose printing and distribution in paper format would not be commercially viable or timely.

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Why Publishers Need to Collaborate with Tech Companies

Bill McCoy (photo: ebookpro.jp)

At the Guadalajara Book Fair, Bill McCoy of the IDPF and Pablo Defendini of Safari Books encouraged publishers to abandon DRM, and set their own prices.

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E-books May Solve Latin America’s Library Problem

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In Latin America, e-books are a huge opportunity for governments to provide their citizens with access to quality content while overcoming the problem of distribution.

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Plagiarism Problem Plagues $150,000 Prize Winner from Peru

Alfredo Bryce Echenique (© Cortesía FIL Guadalajara/ NOMBRE DEL FOTÓGRAFO)

The awarding of this year’s $150,000 FIL literature prize to Peruvian Alfredo Bryce Echenique, an accused plagiarist, has divided writers and critics across Latin America.

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Plan Ahead for the Guadalajara International Book Fair 2012

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The Guadalajara International Book Fair, this November 24 to December 2, offers a myriad of opportunities for fun and professional deal-making.

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Israel to Star as Guest of Honor at FIL Guadalajara 2013

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The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) will host Israel as Guest of Honor in 2013, providing a platform for Israeli writers to be better known in the region.

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