The University of Guadalajara, through a project created by the Environmental Sciences Museum as part of the University’s Cultural Center, and with the support of the Guadalajara International Book Fair, has established the José Emilio Pacheco City and Nature Award. The prize, which will be given for the first time this year, will be dedicated to poetry. The winning author, who must write in Spanish and have at least ten unpublished poems or poems published in the last five years that are related to nature, urban sustainability, socio-ecological harmony and environmental conservation, will be given a purse of US $10,000. The award is dedicated to poet José Emilio Pacheco, whose work explores the duality between cities and nature.
Created by the University of Guadalajara, and with the collaboration of the National Institute for Indigenous Languages, the Culture Ministry, the National Commission for the Development of the Indigenous Cultures and Jalisco’s Department of Education, the American Indigenous Literature Award is granted to enrich, protect and promote the legacy and richness of Mexico’s indigenous peoples through literature in all its forms, and to and acknowledge and further develop the careers and works of indigenous authors. The award, which carries a purse of US $25,000, will be given for the fourth time at the 2016 FIL Guadalajara.
The SM Ibero-American Award for Literature for Children and Young People was implemented in 2005, the year of Ibero-American literature, with the goal of promoting literature for children and young people throughout Ibero-America. The award is given out each year during the Guadalajara International Book Fair to recognize writers of literature for children and young people and carries a purse of US $30,000.
With the goal of creating a network that helps to encourage the work of illustrators of books for children and young people in Ibero-America, the SM Foundation and the FIL Guadalajara invites illustrators to submit their work to be included in the Annual Ibero-American Illustration Catalog. The 45 works selected will be displayed in an exposition at the Guadalajara International Book Fair. In addition, illustrators will have the opportunity to work on an illustrated book with Ediciones SM and the winner will be given US $5,000. You can find more information at: www.iberoamericailustra.com
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Opening Paths and Breaking Barriers for Brazilian Books and Literature in the U.S.
We will explore the initiatives that are paving the way and breaking barriers for the dissemination of Brazilian literature in the United States. We will examine how the buying and selling of author rights for works in Portuguese are crucial for spreading culture, alongside the distribution of books in this language to libraries in the U.S. and the counterpart efforts that bring successful authors and their works to be translated into Portuguese for entry into the Brazilian market. These initiatives are bridging Brazil's rich cultural heritage with a broader audience. Additionally, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities that arise in this process, highlighting success stories and innovative strategies that are transforming the literary landscape in both countries.
Participants: Jenny Lizarraga, Yael Berstein, Denya Rabelo
Jenny Lizarraga
Jenny Lizarraga is an engineer and businesswoman, holding master's degrees in communication and corporate finance from FIU and recently earned a Digital marketing and AI certification from Northwestern University. She is a dedicated cultural promoter and activist, and a sought-afterspeaker at international book fairs. Jenny has taught workshops at prominent organizations in the United States, Spain and Latin America. She is the founder of Cinco Books and the Chief editor of Green Seeds Publishing, Jenny has over 15 years of experience in the publishing industry. She is driven by a mission to provide access to comprehensive education through Spanish-language books, with a particular emphasis on meeting the needs of diverse communities in the United States. Since 2022, she is the co-chair for the committee organizing the Pura Belpré Book Award Ceremony. She lives in Miami with her family.
Yael Berstein
Yael Berstein es la fundadora de Tapioca Stories, una editorial con sede en Nueva York dedicada a introducir los mejores libros ilustrados de América Latina a los jóvenes lectores anglosajones. Su proyecto tiene como objetivo crear literatura infantil que trascienda fronteras y conecte a los lectores con diversas formas de pensar y vivir. A través de Tapioca Stories, Berstein ha realizado contribuciones significativas a la literatura infantil, publicando y promoviendo libros creados por destacados autores e ilustradores de América Latina en Norteamérica.
Denya Rabelo
Denya Rabelo estudio Negocios Internacionales , con Maestría en Estúdios Hispanos y Español como lengua extranjera por la Universidad de Salamanca .
Es la fundadora y Directora de Negocios de Abroadbooks . Tiene 30 años en la industria editorial , desarrollando los negocios internacionales para importantes sellos brasileños y algunos extranjeros que publican en español en los mercados de Latinoamérica , Estados Unidos y Espanha . Y es la responsable por la selección de los títulos de estas editoriales a serem traducidos al español y presentados en estos países . Además representa como agente literaria a algunos autores brasileños y extranjeros .
Monday December 02
13:00 to 14:00
Salón B, Área Internacional, Expo Guadalajara