The two major prize-winners of the 2024 Guadalajara International Book Fair are Mia Couto and Ruperta Bautista Vázquez.
PRH Convenes 30 Publishing Leaders in First Global Forum
Exclusive: PRH CEO Nihar Malaviya’s new Global Forum emphasizes that imprints and publishers ‘are at the heart of what we do.’
Latin American Publishers on Children’s Books, and Markets
For a Latin American publisher, it’s harder to enter Spain than the United States, one children’s book publisher said at Bogotá’s book fair.
Publishers Criticize Mexico’s Possible Departure From PISA Testing
Publishers in Mexico’s beleaguered educational system are concerned that the government may exit the international PISA testing program.
As Bogotá’s Book Fair Closes: Audiobooks and Localization
The key to audiobooks’ future in Latin America, some say, is ‘localized’ dialects — and more enthusiasm from publishers.
The Bogotá Fair’s Adriana Ángel: ‘Job of My Dreams’
Adriana Ángel, director of the Bogotá International Book Fair, looks to expand the show’s professional focus and establish Bogotá as a center for publishing.
Mexico: Publishers Dispute State English Language Training
The Mexican Publishers Association, already in court over state textbooks, now sees English-language training overtaken by the government.
Report: Spanish-Language Audio Markets See Fast Growth
In its second ‘Map of the Spanish Audio Industry’ report, Javier Celaya’s Dosdoce cites extraordinary uptake.
Children’s Books in Colombia: Interview With PRH Grupo Editorial’s Laura Gómez
‘There’s no translation needed,’ Laura Gómez, of PRH Grupo Editorial in Colombia says, when illustrators are crossing borders.
Chile Named Frankfurter Buchmesse 2027 Guest of Honor
Chile’s book market — hailed for its publishing houses’ resourcefulness in supporting literary voices — is Frankfurt’s 2027 guest of honor.