Latin American Literary Review Press
| Founded | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Yvette Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Publication types | Magazines, books |
| Nonfiction topics | Latin American literature |
| Official website | http://www.lalrp.org/ |
The Latin American Literary Review/Press, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a non-profit organization made up of two entities: the Latin American Literary Review, a literary magazine, and the Latin American Literary Review Press, which publishes English translations of Latin American literature.[1][2][3][4]
The Latin American Literary Review was established in 1972 and is published biannually. It contains feature essays and reviews of recent literary works from Latin America. It publishes articles in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.[5] The editor-in-chief is Yvette E. Miller.[2][3][4]
The Latin American Literary Review Press was founded in 1980 and publishes creative writing and literary criticism that has been translated into English. The press was created with the principal objective of familiarizing readers outside the field with Latin American literature.[2][3][4][6]
Notable publications
- Legends of Guatemala - by Miguel Ángel Asturias (ISBN 978-1-891270-53-6)
- Bubbeh - by Sabina Berman (ISBN 978-0-935480-93-1)[7]
- My Heart Flooded with Water - selected poems by Alfonsina Storni (ISBN 978-1-891270-51-2)
- Bazaar of the Idiots - by Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal (ISBN 978-0-935480-48-1)
- Yo-Yo Boing! - by Giannina Braschi (ISBN 978-0-935480-97-9)
- Memories of Underdevelopment - by Edmundo Desnoes (ISBN 978-1-891270-18-5)
- Nazarín - by Benito Pérez Galdós (ISBN 978-0-935480-75-7)
- Patient - by Ana María Shua (ISBN 978-0-935480-90-0)
- Breakthrough - by Mercedes Valdivieso (ISBN 978-0-935480-33-7)
See also
References
- ↑ "Latin American Literary Review Press". Latin American Literary Review Press. May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Latin American Literary Review Press (United States of America)". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The goal of the Latin American Literary Review Press is to make available to the general public translations of Latin American literature.
- 1 2 3 Leslie Schwartz (May 15, 2001). "Latin American Literature Hits The Big Time". The Council of Literary Magazines and Press.
- 1 2 3 ASU. "Latin American Literary Review Press (pp.26-37)" (PDF). Arizona State University.
Latin American Literary Review Press was founded in 1980 to familiarize readers outside of the field with Latin American literature.
- ↑ "About the journal". Latin American Literary Review Press. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "About the press". Latin American Literary Review Press. May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ Michael Lowenthal (June 14, 1998). "Bubbeh". The New York Times.