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FILBo 2019: this was one of the most important book fairs in Latin America

From April 25 to May 6, the books were the protagonists of Bogotá, Colombia. We tell you how one of the most important book fairs in Latin America was

Latam Booklook: "Diary of a madman" by Lu Hsun

In a society in which cannibalism has been 'normalized', is it mad who refuses to eat others?

Latam Booklook: 'Tropical Virus' by Power Paola

In the framework of the FILBo 2019 the film Tropical Virus was screened, which recently won the Quirino Animation Award. Today we remember the graphic novel on which it is based

Claudia Canto: portrait of an empowered woman

Directly from the Brazilian periphery of Sao Paulo, the living testimony of a former domestic worker who decided to face reality to change history

Tips to visit a book fair

Next week, two major book fairs begin: Bogotá and Buenos Aires. Here are some recommendations to get the best experience

Latam Booklook: "The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Díaz

A curse that persecutes Dominicans still in the United States is the fate that Oscar shares with his family, as well as the constant desire to escape

Latin American Literature: 20 countries, 20 authors (Part I)

A journey through contemporary Latin American literature. These are the Latin American authors that you should read

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Latam Booklook: "Nevermoor: the trials of Morrigan Crow" by Jessica Townsend

Talented children, giant cats and even dragon tamers are some of the things offered by the universe of Nevermoor

Interview with Carime Muvdi, author of How to Look and Feel Fabulous after 50

We talked with Carime Muvdi, nutritionist and triathlete, about her book How to Look and Feel Fabulous after 50

Latam Booklook: 'A history of reading' by Alberto Manguel

Reading as a passion, reading as a way of approaching the world. That's what Manguel shows us in his book

Latam Booklook: 'The literary witches oracle' by Taisia Kitaiskaia and Katy Horan

With spells, this book vindicates the female writers and their important role in a struggle that seeks political, social, economic and sexual equity

5 books to get started in feminism

If you want to approach feminism, we recommend 5 books that will help you understand how it came about, what it consists of and what types of feminisms there are

Latam Booklook: 'I had nowhere to go' by Jonas Mekas

In the diary of his exile across Europe to reach America, Mekas gestates the intimate tone he would later develop in his films

Latam Booklook: "Black ball" by Mario Bellatin and Liniers

The story of the Mexican author, Mario Bellatin, was adapted by the "Succubus Liniers" into a very small graphic novel. A weird and strange object that one can not miss

An English, a Romanian and a Nigerian: three writers you should know

As part of the Hay Festival in Colombia, Zadie Smith, Mircea Cartarescu and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie visited the country. Who are they?

Hay Festival begins!

From January 31 to February 3, Cartagena will be filled with culture, music, and literature

Otters of the Colombian Orinoquía: know this animal in danger of extinction

'Otters of the Colombian Orinoquía' is a book that allows knowing more in-depth this species that is threatened by humans

These are the 3 most beautiful libraries in Latin America

Literature has a special place in the Latin-American culture and the bookstores that we present below demonstrate this

10 books you must read before dying (Part Two)

For children, for young people, for adults, for everyone! These are the 11 books you must read before dying

10 books you must read before dying (Part One)

These books are for children, for young people, for adults, for everyone!