The Guardian newspaper is conducting a World Literature Tour. After stopping in Colombia, the most recent tour stop was Argentina.
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The Challenges of Transcontinental Latin American Publishing
Why can’t you find a bestselling Chilean book in an Argentinian bookstore, and vice versa? Pablo Dittborn of Random House Chile discusses.
Colombian Conglomerate Norma Shutters Adult Trade Division to Focus on Education
Colombian media reports unhappily that publisher Norma will stop publishing adult fiction, nonfiction and self help to focus on educational publishing.
Planeta Announces ‘E-Circulo’ Subscription Streaming E-book Service
Grupo Planeta in Spain announced ‘e-circulo’ an initiative which will allow readers to rent e-books via e-streaming
Thomas Nelson Opens in Mexico
Thomas Nelson Publishers will launch in Mexico with the goal of improving distribution of Spanish content.
Amazon Kindle to Launch in Chile Within 18 Months
By Andres Hax Santiago newspaper La Tercera reports that Pedro Huerta, the director of Kindle Content at Amazon, has assured Chileans that the Kindle will will be up and running in Chile, with enhanced content in Spanish, within 18 months. Pablo Dittborn, the editor of Random House Chile has assured that the costs of passing from PDF format to EPUB …
Barcelona Newspaper La Vanguardia Launches E-books
Leading Barcelona newspaper La Vanguardia announced a new e-publishing venture, initially drawn from content written by reporters at the paper.
E-books Show a Slow, Steady Rise in Latin America
In Latin America, e-book sales are off to a slow start, but a new e-reader called Papyre aims to change that.
31st International Book Fair of Santiago, Chile Opens October 28
By Andres Hax The International Book Fair of Santiago, Chile (FILSA) opens on October 28 and will run through November 13. The event takes place in the Mapocho train station, which has been converted into a cultural center, and more than 400 writers will converge in the capital of Chile to participate in conferences, round tables, concerts and book launches. …
Daniel Divinsky Wins the Cultural Career Award in Buenos Aires
By Andres Hax Daniel Divinsky, founder of Ediciones de la Flor, is one of the most respected and successful independent editors of Argentina. He has published key authors of the recent literary canon like Rodolfo Walsh, classic graphic novels including Mafalda by Quino, and various titles by Roberto Fontanarossa. At the award presentation, held on the night of the Clarin …