David Unger is the US rep for the Guadalajara International Book Fair. Born Guatemala, he lives in New York, writes in English, but is more widely published in Spanish. By David Unger NEW YORK CITY: I am the US rep for the Guadalajara International Book Fair so I know more than I need to know about the schizoid business of …
Do Too Many Publishers Traffic in Stereotypes?
By Edward Nawotka Today’s feature story by David Unger discusses his circuitous path toward publication, writing in English and being published in Spanish. One of the complaints foreign authors have who have failed to find publishers abroad is that publishers often have a narrow, if not limited view of a culture. The argument often heard is that readers expect books …
Following Successful 2010 FIL, Guadalajara Launches New Los Angeles Book Fair in 2011
If the Guadalajara Book Fair is any indication, Mexican publishing in particular and Spanish-language publishing in general, is indeed burgeoning.
Guadalajara (FIL) First Impressions: Guillermo Del Toro’s Roman Phalanx, No E-books
By Edward Nawotka Fat from Thanksgiving, I’m attending Guadalajara Book Fair to spend a few days visiting booths and talking with publishers, which should surely take the pounds off (unless I gorge on the amazing Mexican food I hope to find down here -– any suggestions?). The event kicked off on Friday, but due to holiday, I only arrived this …