Those in digital publishing in Mexico say things are looking up somewhat, despite slow growth and a marketplace still discovering the opportunities.
Rights Snapshot: Mexican Author Sells Into Seven Territories
With the judges referring to his ability to both entertain and move readers, Mexico’s Antonio Ortuño wins the Ribera del Duera Prize.
Guadalajara’s Rights Exchange Fellows: ‘Broad Insight’ Into Latin American Publishing
Fellows who attended Guadalajara International Book Fair offer feedback on insights into the Latin American book market and its opportunities.
Andrew Wylie’s Global Approach to Agenting
As his literary agency continues to expand, particularly in Latin America, literary agent Andrew Wylie touts thinking globally and prioritizing quality over money.
Guadalajara: Latin American Literary Agencies Gain Traction
Evident in the rise of literary agencies at Guadalajara Book Fair, the road to international markets for Latin American writers is no longer just via Spain.
A View From Within the Latin American Market: Base Tres
Mexico’s Base tres consultancy connects book professionals within Latin America and from outside the region, helping them understand this evolving market.
Brazilian Publishers Gravitate to Mexico’s Guadalajara Book Fair
With Brazil still immersed in an economic crisis, Brazilian publishers attend the Guadalajara Book Fair in Mexico to make deeper connections across Latin America.
Guadalajara’s Book Fair Takes Wide-Angle Latin American Focus
Latin America is guest region of honor at this year’s Guadalajara Book Fair. Along with 650 writers from 44 countries, the fair will host a rights exchange program.
A Rich Crop of Latin American Rights on Offer in Frankfurt
A posthumous novel by Roberto Bolaño and new works by Guatemala’s Rodrigo Rey Rosa and Mexicans Mario Bellatin and Laia Jufresa are among Frankfurt’s Latin American rights harvest. It’s post-“boom” in Latin America’s literary output, as agent Cristóbel Pera puts it: powerful new voices breaking out on the world stage…and awaiting the rights action at Frankfurt Book Fair. — Porter …
Hay Festival’s Peter Florence: ‘A Huge Canvas To Work On’
As Hay Festival Segovia opens, Publishing Perspectives hears from Hay founder and director Peter Florence about the festival’s global appeal, and literature as “the most dissenting art form.”