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Contemporary Latin American literature in translation Publishers of award winning literature from contemporary Latin American authors.

22/08/2024

Charco sale! A huge 40% off individual print titles, until midnight Sunday BST. https://charcopress.com/bookstore

(*Excludes new releases, bundles and tote bags. Discount applied automatically at checkout.)

20/08/2024

A huge thank you to everyone that came to the wonderful event last night with Mateo García Elizondo at

16/08/2024

Wonderful event! Mateo García Elizondo discussing his incredible novel LAST DATE EN EL ZAPOTAL (tr. ) with Daniel Hahn at . Thanks to the lovely crowd that joined us!

28/06/2024

This beauty by Mateo García Elizondo is out now. A stunning debut novel by no one but García Márquez’s grandson. Get your copy today!

25/06/2024

It’s time for one last date in El Zapotal.

Happy pub day to this incredible novel by Mateo García Elizondo, translated by . Available in your lovely local bookshop, or get it direct from us.

24/06/2024

Don’t miss out on this incredible offer! THE CEMETERY OF UNTOLD STORIES plus an exclusive Charco tote only for £20! Limited time only. Perfect summer read and perfect bag to carry your books to the park/beach.

05/06/2024

“I feel like it’s a gift that she opened herself up and shared such a raw part of herself with us.”

Read this wonderful interview with Maureen Shaughnessy, translator of WHY DID YOU COME BACK EVERY SUMMER by Belén López Peiró over at Asymptote Journal. With thanks to Rebecca Wilson.

https://www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2024/05/27/translating-the-demons-on-the-page-maureen-shaughnessy-on-belen-lopez-peiros-why-did-you-come-back-every-summer/

03/06/2024

Love this photo of Velia Vidal, author of TIDAL WATERS (tr. ) summing up the joy of being at ! A huge thanks to all the hardworking team (especially and co) and for all we met and created new memories with. Too many to list here!

02/06/2024

Fascinating discussion (and full house!) at Hay Festival today to celebrate EXPLORERS, DREAMERS AND THIEVES, with Selva Almada, Juan Gabriel Vásquez and Philippe Sands. Thanks to all that joined us!

01/06/2024

Cultural Warriors! A fantastic and thought-provoking discussion with Velia Vidal, Wanjiru Koinange and Lola Shoneyin on the global challenges of fostering arts and culture.

🙏 to wonderful chair Georgina Godwin, , and . and Embassy of Colombia UK.

01/06/2024

EDINBURGH! Selva Almada is coming for ONE event only, at the lovely . And she will be in conversation with the one and only Willow Heath!

Wednesday 5th June, 7:30pm. Come join us! Tickets in link: https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinburgh/selva-almada-2024/

31/05/2024

Join International Booker shortlisted author Selva Almada in conversation with Catherine Taylor next Tuesday at Waterstones Gower Street. Join us! Tickets in link: https://www.waterstones.com/events/not-a-river-selva-almada-in-conversation-with-catherine-taylor/london-gower-street

30/05/2024

LONDON: Join Philippe Sands, Selva Almada and Juan Gabriel Vásquez at CX this coming Monday evening! In conversation with Toby Lichtig. Tickets in link below! .almada

https://www.foyles.co.uk/events/writers-in-the-british-museum-archives

27/05/2024

Author Velia Vidal in Dublin at and visiting the lovely to celebrate her new novel TIDAL WATERS. Edinburgh it’s your turn tonight !!

24/05/2024

EDINBURGH! Come join us Monday evening at Topping & Co with author Velia Vidal in conversation about her brand new book TIDAL WATERS (tr. ). Details in link below - we would LOVE to see you there!

https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinburgh/velia-vidal-2024/

21/05/2024

Travelling, with fingers crossed for this incredible work for tonight.

.almada

17/05/2024

Next from Charco: August 2024.

It’s nearly here! From the author of Elena Knows and A Little Luck.

TIME OF THE FLIES by Claudia Piñeiro (tr. Frances Riddle).

Preorder now, or get the 2024 Bundle. (Reviewers contact us for copies.)

17/05/2024

Next from Charco: June 2024.

“An instant classic” (Publishers Weekly) from the grandson of Gabriel García Marquez.

LAST DATE IN EL ZAPOTAL by Mateo García Elizondo (tr. Robin Myers).

Preorder now, or get the 2024 Bundle. (Reviewers contact us for copies.)

17/05/2024

Next from Charco: June 2024

- BBC’s Top Books for 2024.

- THE NEW YORK TIMES said “Only an alchemist as wise and sure as Alvarez could swirl the elements of folklore and the flavor of magical realism around her modern prose and make it all sing.”

THE CEMETERY OF UNTOLD STORIES by Julia Alvarez.

Preorder now, or get the 2024 Bundle. (Reviewers contact us for copies.)

14/05/2024

Happy publication day to this beautiful book, TIDAL WATERS by (tr. Annie McDermott). A work of wonder and vulnerability that lays a soul bare whilst taking us through the incredible communities of the Chocó region in the Colombian pacific.

Y disponíble también en castellano, como AGUAS DE ESTUARIO.

Available now at your lovely local book store, or direct here.

07/05/2024

Out today! This incredible collection of essays delving into the British Museum’s archives. In partnership with and at the britishmuseum. Including works by Philippe Sands, Selva Almada and Juan Gabriel Vásquez.

Available now from your local bookshop or click the link!

17/04/2024

We are soooooooo proud!! OF CATTLE AND MEN by Ana Paula Maia (tr. Zoe Perry) has won the prize!!!!!! Thank you and congrats to all the other finalists!

09/04/2024

Big news day. NOT A RIVER has been SHORTLISTED for the .

This is an incredible honour. Congratulations to author Selva Almada, translator Annie McDermott, and of course to all the other authors and translators on the list.

We are extremely grateful to the judges Eleanor Wachtel, , , and Aaron Roberston, and of course to the whole Booker Prizes team, for all their hard work and dedication.

27/03/2024

To celebrate upcoming THE CEMETERY OF UNTOLD STORIES by Julia Alvarez, we have produced a beautiful, special edition tote bag! Not to blow our own 🎺, but people have said this is the BEST tote bag they’ve ever had...

Capacious, organic, beautiful, and available now.

12/03/2024

Not a River follows two friends who take the teenage son of their recently deceased friend fishing to the Paraná River.

Congratulations to Selva Almada and translator Annie McDermott on their longlisting.

Charco Press

https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/not-a-river

11/03/2024

We are ecstatic to announce that NOT A RIVER has been longlisted for the ! Huge congratulations to author Selva Almada and translator Annie McDermott for this recognition, and to all the other longlisted authors/translators.

We wish to express our appreciation for all the hard work by the The Booker Prizes team, and of course to the judges:Eleanor Wachtel, , , , Aaron Roberston. We know how much effort will have gone into arriving at this list.

11/03/2024

We are thrilled to be bringing you the latest work from legendary US author Julia Alvarez, THE CEMETERY OF UNTOLD STORIES, in June.

Part of Charco’s “Untranslated” series, and available to preorder NOW (or with the 2024 Bundle).

27/02/2024

Listening now to Claudia Piñeiro talking about her new project at In the Studio for the - don’t miss it! You can tune it later at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct4ygh

14/02/2024

“I let the racialized language live in the novel as it ought to, to stand as is.”

Up on now you can read Bruna Dantas Lobato’s wonderful translator’s note for THE DARK SIDE OF SKIN by Jeferson Tenório. Coming next Tuesday, 20th Feb.

https://lithub.com/translating-race-bruna-dantas-lobato-on-jeferson-tenorios-the-dark-side-of-skin/

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