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Argentinian Ariel Magnus Wins La Otra Orilla Award
Last month in Cali, Colombia, Argentinian Ariel Magnus received the 2007 Premio de Novela La otra orilla for Un chino en bicicleta ("A Chinese on a Bicycle"; Norma, 2007). The prize consists of US$30,000 and the publication of the winning work by Editorial Norma, of which La otra orilla is a literary imprint.
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New Prize Names Best Author and Publisher in Barcelona
The first Premios Qwerty awards, promoted by BarcelonaTV's literary television show of the same name, were presented on September 27. Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vázquez, who lives in Barcelona, received the Best Narrative in Spanish award for Historia secreta de Costaguana ("Secret History of Costaguana"; Alfaguara, 2007). Meanwhile, the Best Publisher award went to Barcelona's Edicions La Campana, which publishes books in Catalan, and Libros del Asteroide. Established two and a half years ago with the goal to translate and publish in Spanish the major literary works of the 20th century, Libros del Asteroide has already published 25 works.
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Miami To Host Translation Summit
The Miami Book Fair International (MBFI) and BookExpo America (BEA) have joined forces to present the Translation Marketplace, a one-day summit on world literature and translation. The seminar, which will take place November 8 during the 24th annual Miami Book Fair (Nov. 4-11), is limited to editors, publishers, literary agents and scouts, and others in the trade, and will address a variety of issues, including world literature, foreign rights, and licensing. The MBFI, one of the largest literary events in the United States, brings publishers, booksellers, authors, and readers together in downtown Miami.
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U.S. Libraries and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment—How Librarians Are Coping with Discrimination To Better Serve Hispanic Communities
Last summer, controversy ensued in Lawrence, Georgia, 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.
Around the world, anti-immigrant sentiments are evident. Negative attitudes towards "New Americans" have invaded communities everywhere, and libraries are not excluded. Librarians across the country now find themselves defending their rights and those of new immigrant customers from community-based organizations, colleagues, other customers, and, in some cases, even elected officials.
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