Bestselling Author Hands Out Holiday Bonuses to Hundreds of Book Store Workers: 'Booksellers Save Lives'
Bestselling novelist James Patterson is spreading holiday cheer by awarding $500 bonuses to 600 independent bookstore staffers across the country.
Texas County Orders Public Libraries to Put Native American History Book in Fiction Section
A Texas county has sparked outrage after moving a Native American history book to the fiction section of all public libraries.
Argentine Playwright Lola Arias Wins the International Ibsen Award, World's Most Prestigious Theater Prize
The committee praised Arias for making "theatre that is democratic, diverse, and rooted in the lived experience"
Selva Almada on Booker Prize Nomination: 'There's Incredible Literature Coming Out of Latin America'
The Argentine is among four South Americans nominated for the award, honoring the finest fiction books globally
José Agustín, Mexican Novelist and Counter-Revolutionary Icon, Dead at 79
José Agustín gave a voice to a new generation of Mexican urban youth coming of age in the 60s
Isabel Allende, Yung Pueblo in The Latin Times List of Top 5 Latin Books of 2023
From memoirs to novels, these are the Latin Times' top 5 Latin Books of 2023
EntreLibros Festival Wants to Open the U.S. Publishing Arena to Latin Voices
Although Hispanic culture is gaining relevance in the North American cultural scene, the offerings of books in Spanish at book fairs and local publishers continue to lag behind
The Long Journey of Norwegian Writer and Nobel Laureate Jon Fosse to the Chilean Stages
Although Fosse has lived almost his entire life in Europe, his work reached far-away territories, such as South America
Latina-Owned Lil' Libros Celebrates Heritage Month with Billboards Across U.S.
Lil' Libros, a bilingual publishing house founded by two Mexican Americans teamed up with OUTFRONT Media, one of the largest out-of-home media (OOH) companies in the U.S.
Chicana Author Sandra Cisneros Wins Award for Fostering Peace Through Her Work
The author of 'The House on Mango Street,' among other works, is the recipient of the Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.
Julia Alvarez, Dominican Writer, To Receive National Medal Of Arts From Barack Obama
Dominican author Julia Alvarez will be receiving the National Medal of Arts for her contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States.
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize Author, Tells CNN Mexico Has Shifted From Dictatorship To Democracy Since 1990
The Nobel-winning novelist and one-time Peruvian presidential candidate showed himself guardedly optimistic in his evaluation on Mexican democracy in a recent interview.