books
Los Sorias: the legendary Argentine book that remains a secret abroad
The longest Argentine novel ever written, Los Sorias survived as a single manuscript for a decade before it was finally published — and...
Agustin MangoAugust 14, 20260
Book industry on alarm over bid to repeal fixed book price law
The bookshop capital of the world, Buenos Aires risks losing most of its independent bookstores, the Argentine book sector warned last week. Several...
Buenos Aires HeraldJuly 29, 20260
Get Out!: Winter menus, landmark films, and muppets
The World Cup semifinals are about to start as we write this on Wednesday, so if youre reading this afterwards, Buenos Aires is...
Buenos Aires HeraldJuly 16, 20260
Herald Archives: Borges: May he learn to rest at ease
Jorge Luis Borges died 40 years ago today in Geneva, Switzerland. As Argentina’s most renowned writer, his life and work were featured throughout...
Buenos Aires HeraldJune 14, 20260
Family, inspiration and intimacy: Borges love for English
Long before Jorge Luis Borges became one of the world’s most influential writers in the Spanish language, English was already woven into his...
Agustin MangoJune 13, 20260
50th Buenos Aires Book Fair sees record crowds while sales lag
The Buenos Aires Book Fair closed its 50-year anniversary event on Monday with mixed results. While organizers and top publishers celebrated the record...
Agustin MangoMay 12, 20260
Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo story named Pulitzer Prize finalist
Haley Cohen Gilliland’s book A Flower Traveled in My Blood, The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen...
Buenos Aires HeraldMay 6, 20260
Mafalda original publisher Ediciones de la Flor shuts down
Long-established company Ediciones de la Flor, the original publishers of Argentine authors like Mafalda’s Quino, Roberto Fontanarrosa, and Rodolfo Walsh, announced it will...
Buenos Aires HeraldMay 5, 20260
50th Buenos Aires Book Fair opens with turbulent inauguration
One of the biggest literary events in the region, the 50th Buenos Aires International Book Fair had a tense opening night on Thursday,...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 24, 20260
Author Samanta Schweblin wins one million euros for Aena Narrative Prize
Argentine writer Samanta Schweblin won the first Aena Narrative Prize of €1 million for her book of short stories, The Good Evil. At...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 9, 20260
