In This Issue
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Study of Latinos and Libraries Suggests Ways To Draw More Users
More Latinos than previously assumed use public libraries in the United States, according to a new study, Latinos and Public Library Perceptions, sponsored by WebJunction in partnership with 40 state libraries and conducted by the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI). It also recommends how to draw more Latinos to libraries. more » » »
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FIL Literary Award Goes to Portuguese Author
Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes is this year’s recipient of the distinguished Premio FIL de Literatura en Lenguas Romances. This year’s prize, worth $150,000, will presented to the author during the annual Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Book Fair, or FIL), which takes place from Nov 29–Dec 7 and sponsors the prize. more » » »
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In Memoriam—Edgardo Vega Yunqué, 1936-2008
Puerto Rican novelist Edgardo (Ed) Vega Yunqué, the author of 14 novels (eight published) and the founder of the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center in New York’s Lower East Side, died on August 25 in Brooklyn’s Lutheran Hospital. He was 72. Vega Yunqué’s agent, Tom Colchie, informed the press of the author’s death early this month. The cause of death was not announced more » » »
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Guadalajara’s Book Fair Invites Los Angeles as Guest of Honor
Organizers of the Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara (Guadalajara’s International Book Fair or FIL) announced on September 9 that the city of Los Angeles has been invited to be next year’s Guest of Honor. more » » »
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Children's Halloween Roundup
It’s that spooky time of year again… When children dress up like monsters, witches, and goblins, and libraries and bookstores scramble to fill the little ones’ insatiable demands for fright!! Well…not quite. Halloween is still a month and a half away, and, as most of us know, the majority of titles related to that time of the year—especially those for little ones—are not all that scary. more » » »
Blogs
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Cultura Crashers
Adriana V. Lopez, Freelance editor and writer,
The Susan Sontag Prize for Translators
Even when Susan Sontag was alive she was being read in many languages around the world and she made sure to travel to those countries to interact with her readers. A promoter of cultures and languag...
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Cultura Crashers
Adriana V. Lopez, Freelance editor and writer,
Alma Flor Ada: A Lifetime for Kids Books
And the CABE 2008 Award Goes To......Alma Flor Ada!
Annoucing the California Association for Bilingual Education's 2008 Annual Gala Benefit Dinner Honoring Alma Flor Ada with a Lifetime Ach...
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Cultura Crashers
Adriana V. Lopez, Freelance editor and writer,
Hey, Everyday is Heritage Month at La Casa Azul
Currently, the much talked about La Casa Azul Bookstore is an online venture. But soon it plans to open into a real live bookstore in the heart of East Harlem offering new and used books in English an...
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Multicultural Link
Bruce Jensen, Automated Systems Librarian, South Texas College; Online Reference Librarian, OCLC's QuestionPoint
Latinos and Public Library Perceptions report released
Your friends at WebJunction, OCLC, and the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute just published the results of a survey that assesses the library ideas and library use of nearly 3,000 Latino adults in ...
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Industry Moves
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Guatemala’s Book Fair Becomes Annual
Amid growing interest and confidence in Guatemala’s book culture, nearly 300 book professionals—librarians, booksellers, writers, and critics—attended the fifth Feria Internacional del Libro de Guatemala (Guatemala International Book Fair, known as FILGUA), held July 25–August 3 in Guatemala City’s Parque de la Industria. more » » »
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Lectorum Plans E-Bookstore To Open This Fall
Almost a year after closing its eponymous bookstore in New York City because of a rent increase, Spanish-language book distributor Lectorum, a subsidiary of Scholastic, has announced it is developing online bookstore LibreriaLectorum.com, likely to launch in November. more » » »
Feature
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Laura Gallego García—The Spanish Queen of Swords
Following the tremendous success of her fantasy trilogy Memoria de Idhún (“The Idhún Chronicles,” SM, 2004-2006), Laura Gallego García was almost immediately dubbed“the Spanish J.K. Rowling.” And it’s no wonder; the books broke all previous sales records for original young adult novels in her native Spain, and spawned legions of devoted fans. more » » »
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FICTION Best Sellers
1. El alquimista. Coelho, Paulo. (U.S.: Rayo: HarperCollins. 2002.)
2. Sin tetas no hay paraíso. Bolívar Moreno, Gustavo. (Bogotá: Quintero Editores. 2005.)
3. El juego del ángel. Ruiz-Zafón, Carlos. (U.S.: Vintage Español: Random House. 2008.)
4. Amor en los tiempos del cólera. García Márquez, Gabriel. (U.S.: Vintage: Random House. 2007.)
5. La sombra del viento. Ruiz Zafón, Carlos. (Spain: Planeta. 2006.)
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