Xalapa, Mexico known as ‘the Athens of Veracruz,’ has seen nine of its bookstores close their doors in the last three years.
Blogs & Websites Covering the Spanish Book Market(s)
Ministry of Culture of Spain has compiled a great list of websites and blogs that cover books and the book industry in Spanish.
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.
Thomas Nelson Opens in Mexico
Thomas Nelson Publishers will launch in Mexico with the goal of improving distribution of Spanish content.
Top Spanish-language Cultural News Twitter Feeds
If you are interested in timely feeds on Spanish language cultural news, here are a few to get you started
Around the World in Four Book Fairs
Andres Hax highlights the four major books fairs that are most relevant to the Spanish-language publishing industry.
The Idiosyncrasies of the Spanish Language Publishing Industry
Despite a common language, there are crucial differences, both from a cultural and market perspective, between all Spanish-speaking countries.
Spanish-language E-books: A Market on the Verge
Amazon told El Pais that the company would begin selling Spanish e-books for the Kindle towards the end of the year
Ex-President of RAE Advocates Pan-American Vision of Spanish
Víctor García de la Concha argues for a shift towards a more Pan-American vision of the Spanish language, rather than a Spain-centric one
Introducing Spanish World Book News
Publishing Perspectives and La Fundación El Libro in Argentina are launching a newsletter focused on publishing news in Spanish-speaking countries.