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No 85 Sept. 2013  
Educate to fight piracy U.S.
In a column published by El País, Blanca Rosa Roca, editor and founder of Roca Editorial, discusses the debacle that in her opinion the publishing industry suffers.
“The book industry is undergoing a meltdown, with a decrease of books sold in double digits in 2012 and so far in 2013, due to two factors, the crisis of consumption, which of course affects, and piracy".
 
 

The Miami Book Fair International announces its artistic program
Spain’s Cultural legacy is an invaluable contribution to the world in more ways than one. In light of the 500-year anniversary of the arrival of Ponce de Leon to Florida and the festivities going on in the state, the Miami Book Fair International is dedicating its 30th Anniversary to this fascinating and influential nation.

Public library in California adds 500 new Spanish books to its collection
The Ventura County Library is pleased to announce the addition of over 500 new Spanish-language books to its collection, thanks to a grant administered by the State Librarian. The $10,000 grant was made possible through the Library Services and Technology Act. 
 

HACU president named one of the 101 Most Influential Latinos of 2013
Antonio R. Flores, HACU President and CEO, is among those featured in the 2013 list of the "101 Most Influential Latinos," by "Latino Leaders" magazine. Flores is recognized for his contributions to Hispanic higher education. 

Grupo Anaya's September newsletter is now available                   
 

Edelsa announces the release of “Preparación a los DELE” latest edition

 
 




   

 


 
   
Linda Goodman- Bilingual Publications


Jeff Daniels
Actor, musician, playwright   
Jeff Daniels, the lead actor in the TV series Newsroom, says that is better to read Don Quixote than to watch The Kardashians on TV. He is one of the best actors working in Hollywood, a man of integrity and passionate for the Spanish culture. His new character in Newsroom is inspired by Don Quixote, as his creator Aaron Sorkin reveled in the past. Trying to play the spirit of Cervantes character, Daniels teaches a real acting lesson in Newsroom as anchor Will McAvoy.   
 
Un buen detective no se casa jamás
Marta Sanz
Zarco is in his forties, gay, ex husband of Paula and boyfriend of Olmo, who is young, seductive and unfaithful. He leaves on a journey to forget and to be forgotten. He hides with a very rich family of identical twins. The chameleonic power of these sisters surrounds the mystery of this family of dense femininity and multiple enigmas but he needs somebody to find him.   
 

Mi amor en vano
Soledad Puertolas 
Esteban, a young man who survives a car accident breaks all ties to his previous life and goes to live in a different neighborhood. The rehab centre where he goes everyday is his main concern. He observes broken lives, wasted lives that still yearn to remake themselves, the universe of emotions that moves human beings, the thirst for beauty and the illusions of love.
 

  

 
Mamá otra vez
Marisa Brel
 
The desire to be a mother does not know science and rationality, and often encounters difficulties that are not easy to deal with. Marisa Brel is a living testimony that it can be done if there is perseverance, positivity and hope. This is an example of struggle, a breeze of encouragement and unconditional love for all those women who have difficulties to be a mom.  

 

No me maltrates
Bernardo Stamateas   
In every relationship you may find people who mistreat you. Not only can hurt you with a physical punch, but verbal abuse can throw a punch that doesn't leave bruises on your body but leaves emotional and spiritual marks. Eventually you see that something is going wrong. You feel uncomfortable, loss of energy, and then the verbal abuser knows that the word has power.
  
 

     
 
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