Articles and information about publishing in the U.S. and abroad, Spanish-language books publishers and editors, Who's Who in Publishing, publishing trends, literary awards, and more from Críticas en-us http://www.criticasmagazine.com/community/Inside+Publishing/48435.html?nid=4116 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6501969.html?nid=4116 On November 8, book professionals from the United States and abroad met at the Miami Dade Wolfson Campus for the first Translation Market, presented by the Miami Book Fair International (MBFI) and BookExpo America (BEA), and sponsored by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Críticas. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6495927.html?nid=4116 Random House Spanish has added another Colombian publisher to its U.S. distribution list. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6493260.html?nid=4116 When you first meet Raúl Figueroa, you’re struck by the intensity emanating from his brown eyes. He is a serious man on a serious quest—to play a key role in making Guatemalans more literate by publishing books that will help them comprehend what is going on in their country. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6487725.html?nid=4116 Last summer, controversy ensued in Lawrence, GA, when the Gwinnett County Public Library board decided to cut $3000 from the annual budget designated for Spanish-language adult fiction. According to one board member, the decision was based on the premise that the library didn’t need to cater to illegal aliens. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6468673.html?nid=4116 Just a few years shy of its 50th anniversary in the Spanish-language book business, Librería Lectorum may soon disappear from its 14th Street location in New York City. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6460580.html?nid=4116 This past May, Críticas looked at how U.S. publishers responded to the call for a greater number and variation of Spanish-language religious and spiritual books. Beyond the publishers, however, the Spanish-speaking community relies mainly on the libraries, online retailers, and small bookstores outside the mainstream that most ably service their particular needs. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6441159.html?nid=4116 Consider, for just one storytime moment, what you think a children’s book can do. That might just be enough to convince you of OQO Editora’s singular concept: picture books as art books, stories as “never-ending tales,” books as beautiful objects, all with kids directly informing a rich creative process. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6438252.html?nid=4116 The Census Bureau predicts that in just 43 years, Hispanics, the fastest-growing minority group in the United States, will account for a quarter of the country’s population. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6383044.html?nid=4116 Managing Spanish-language Collection Development. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6382599.html?nid=4116 For a long time international publishing houses were the sole contributors to the Spanish-language book market in the United States. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6362690.html?nid=4116 U.S. Spanish-language publishers and editors have been around since long before the Latin crossover boom began. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6332594.html?nid=4116 Nicanitas Wishes Its Readers a Moment of Love. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6332573.html?nid=4116 The Spanish-language book category is one of the few bright spots in an industry that is virtually flat. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA497704.html?nid=4116 Sara Nelson joined Publishers Weekly as editor-in-chief, reporting to executive vice president and publisher William McGorry. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA497700.html?nid=4116 It's hip to be square: Public Square Books and its comic adventure. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA497651.html?nid=4116 Spanish product is on its way into the mainstream. How are the big-box stores and price clubs responding? Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA481158.html?nid=4116 Argentina's Imaginador fills the needs of practical readers in the United States. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA451386.html?nid=4116 With Books on Wings, Brodart Español Takes Flight. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA451381.html?nid=4116 The Spanish-language book industry in the United States has come a long way since 2000. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA438233.html?nid=4116 Downtown Miami's favorite indie pioneer for almost 40 years. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:36 PST