News of literature

Argentine and Brazilian writers among finalists for International Booker Prize

Today 11:53 Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s 'Las niñas del naranjel' (“We Are Green and Trembling”) nominated for slot on the 2026 shortlist; Chaco-based novel revisits colonial history through a bold and unsettling lens.

LITERATURE

Leila Guerriero’s tragic chronicle of 1990s Patagonia suicides republished

13-02-2026 19:03 Anagrama republishes Guerriero’s contemporary classic; Two decades on, 'Los suicidas del fin del mundo' returns in a new edition that renews its stark portrait of despair of an oil town undone by economic upheaval.

Diplomatic beat

British Embassy hails Jane Austen’s enduring legacy on anniversary

20-12-2025 08:43 UK Ambassador David Cairns leads event celebrating 250 years since the birth of beloved author.

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Mariana Enríquez: Algorithms and AI are good breeding ground for literature

17-10-2025 18:06 Argentine author and journalist argues that artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape literature by expressing social inequalities and hidden fears.

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Figures hint at deepening crisis for Argentina’s publishing market

26-05-2025 16:23 Annual report by Cámara Argentina del Libro – which represents more than 500 national publishers, bookshops, and distributors – reveals a decline both in the number of new titles and in print runs; Around three-quarters of publications are produced in and around Buenos Aires.

by Omar Genovese

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2025

Milei phenomenon dominates 49th edition of Buenos Aires book fair

09-05-2025 08:47 The 49th edition of Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires has been – as was the case last year – dominated by President Javier Milei and his impact.

OBITUARY

Mario Vargas Llosa: Peruvian Nobel-winning novelist

13-04-2025 23:25 As one of Latin America’s foremost writers and intellectuals, Mario Vargas Llosa defended individual liberty, democracy and the free market, which often put him at odds with his peers and political leaders in the region.

LITERARY LEGEND DIES

Mario Vargas Llosa, Latin American literary heavyweight, dies at 89

13-04-2025 23:15 Mario Vargas Llosa has died in Lima at the age of 89, confirms family; Nobel literature laureate is considered to be one of the greats of Latin America's literary "boom" of the 1960s and 1970s.

FILM & LITERATURE

Latin American classics get the streaming treatment

25-02-2025 10:54 Decades on from the Latin American literary boom that took magical realism to the wider world, several notable artworks and comic books – including ‘Mafalda’ and ‘El Eternauta’ – are being given a new lease of life on streaming platforms.

Nobel Prize Literature Award

Nobel Prize for Literature goes to non-Western writer: South Korean author Han Kang

10-10-2024 07:35 South Korean author Han Kang awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 as Swedish Academy rewards non-Western writers.

LITERATURE & FILM

Writer and filmmaker Edgardo Cozarinsky dies at 85

03-06-2024 16:49 Edgardo Cozarinsky dies aged 85 after battle with cancer. Writer and filmmaker produced many books and films during his lengthy career and even acted in over 30 pictures.

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Author Selva Almada: ‘More attention is being paid to Latin American literature'

22-05-2024 16:04 Acclaimed author from Entre Ríos, whose third novel was nominated for the International Booker Prize, discusses creation, translation and international recognition.

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2024

Heker opens Book Fair with strong speech against Milei's austerity

27-04-2024 18:17 Acclaimed author's addresses inauguration speech at 48th edition of Buenos Aires International Book Fair sheds light on Argentina's socio-political landscape.

by Sofia Anahi Rodriguez

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2024

Book fair serves as beacon of hope resilience amid economic crisis

27-04-2024 16:16 At the heart of this year's edition of the Buenos Aires International Book Fair lies a palpable tension stemming from a publishing industry in crisis.

by Sofia Anahi Rodriguez

News of literature

Argentine and Brazilian writers among finalists for International Booker Prize

Leila Guerriero’s tragic chronicle of 1990s Patagonia suicides republished

British Embassy hails Jane Austen’s enduring legacy on anniversary

Mariana Enríquez: Algorithms and AI are good breeding ground for literature

Figures hint at deepening crisis for Argentina’s publishing market

Milei phenomenon dominates 49th edition of Buenos Aires book fair

Mario Vargas Llosa: Peruvian Nobel-winning novelist

Mario Vargas Llosa, Latin American literary heavyweight, dies at 89

Latin American classics get the streaming treatment

Nobel Prize for Literature goes to non-Western writer: South Korean author Han Kang

Writer and filmmaker Edgardo Cozarinsky dies at 85

Author Selva Almada: ‘More attention is being paid to Latin American literature'

Heker opens Book Fair with strong speech against Milei's austerity

Book fair serves as beacon of hope resilience amid economic crisis

Iran denies missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions' in key speech

Argentina detects bird flu outbreak, suspends exports

Economic activity in Argentina rose 4.4% in 2025 year-on-year, reports INDEC

Argentina’s economy expanded more than expected after midterm election

Danger on two wheels – motorcyclists account for almost half of Argentina’s road deaths

Bridgerton 4: el ranking salarial de los actores que generó polémica a tres días del estreno de la segunda parte

El golpe de Victoria Villarruel

Bullrich desplazó al kirchnerismo del Senado: nueva victoria, más desconfianza interna

Se conformó la Auditoria General de la Nación: quiénes la integran

La CGT se reúne este miércoles para definir qué posición tomará contra la reforma laboral