Charco Press

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

“There’s beauty, power and violence in these women’s stories; and their desires – whether for freedom or revenge – burn ...
22/04/2025

“There’s beauty, power and violence in these women’s stories; and their desires – whether for freedom or revenge – burn a hot, bloody red... A superb debut.”
—The Telegraph

Thanks to Lucy Scholes for this wonderful review of CAUTERY by Lucia Lijtmaer (tr. Maureen Shaughnessy). Check our stories for link to full review.

We're doing a giveaway of Cautery on .storygraph this month! Link in story, bio, etc!
21/04/2025

We're doing a giveaway of Cautery on .storygraph this month! Link in story, bio, etc!

Currently shipping: CAUTERY, THE WORLD WE SAW BURNING, CHILCO and ON EARTH AS IT IS BENEATH. Exciting reading ahead! Get...
20/04/2025

Currently shipping: CAUTERY, THE WORLD WE SAW BURNING, CHILCO and ON EARTH AS IT IS BENEATH. Exciting reading ahead! Get your 2025 Bundle today.

Get your copy of LEXICON OF AFFINITIES by Uruguayan legend Ida Vitale, in an incredible translation by Sean Manning, now...
18/04/2025

Get your copy of LEXICON OF AFFINITIES by Uruguayan legend Ida Vitale, in an incredible translation by Sean Manning, now. (Or better yet as part of our 2025 Bundle!)

Did you know you can get all of our 2025 titles at a discounted price when you buy our bundle? Currently shipping all bo...
16/04/2025

Did you know you can get all of our 2025 titles at a discounted price when you buy our bundle? Currently shipping all books up until, and including, Ana Paula Maia’s. Get your bundle today.

Have you read THE NATIONAL TELEPATHY by Roque Larraquy (tr. Frank Wynne)? Get your copy now. (With thanks to for the gr...
15/04/2025

Have you read THE NATIONAL TELEPATHY by Roque Larraquy (tr. Frank Wynne)? Get your copy now. (With thanks to for the great quote!)

“An open book is a brain that speaks; closed, a friend that waits; forgotten, a soul that forgives; destroyed, a crying...
14/04/2025

“An open book is a brain that speaks; closed, a friend that waits; forgotten, a soul that forgives; destroyed, a crying heart.” Mario Vargas Llosa. Thank you for all the great literature you’ve given this world.

Coming later this month: CAUTERY by and translated by Maureen Shaughnessy.A savage indictment of meme-ified faux femini...
14/04/2025

Coming later this month: CAUTERY by and translated by Maureen Shaughnessy.

A savage indictment of meme-ified faux feminism, Cautery offers us two women who share a final vision of true happiness - burning it all down and beginning again.

Preorder available via our website!

This beauty is out at the end of April. Perfect Easter reading. Pre-order now from our website.
29/03/2025

This beauty is out at the end of April. Perfect Easter reading. Pre-order now from our website.

Very proud to announce that NOT A RIVER by Selva Almada (tr. Annie McDermott) has been shortlisted for the Dublin Litera...
25/03/2025

Very proud to announce that NOT A RIVER by Selva Almada (tr. Annie McDermott) has been shortlisted for the Dublin Literature Award!! Congrats to all the nominees. Exciting news for all of us!

Full house here at with discussing her works and influences.
14/03/2025

Full house here at with discussing her works and influences.

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