97-year-old Chilean poet Nicanor Parra has won Spain’s prestigious Cervantes Prize for literature.
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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?
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
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.
What’s Hot in South America? Surveying the Bestsellers in Argentina and Chile
A look at the bestseller lists in Argentina and Chile reveal a few commonalities and many different reading preferences between the neighboring countries.
Ediciones B and Planeta Launch New E-book Imprints
Two Spanish publishers, Ediciones B and Planeta, have launched e-book imprints, and are now dealing with DRM and pricing.
Collection of Bugs: Re-imagined Children’s Classics for a Euro
Sigueleyendo.es launched a new e-book series featuring well-known Spanish and Latin American re-imagining classic fairy tales and children’s stories
New Database Maps Argentina’s Cultural Industries
Argentina has launched an online, interactive map featuring information about the publishing industry and an overview of the country’s cultural marketplace
Inside the Archive of Literary Agent Carmen “Mama Grande” Balcells
El País looks at the literary treasures in the personal archives of legendary Spanish literary agent Carmen Balcells, one of the most influential figures in Spanish publishing.
Tijuana Carves Out a Distinct Literary Identity
Tijuana’s thriving literary subculture has been influenced by multiculturalism, music, new technologies, and its proximity to the United States