The Treasure of Barracuda by Llanos Campos

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  Reprinted with permission from The Treasure of Barracuda By Llanos Campos, illustrated by Júlia Sardà Translated from Spanish by Lawrence Schimel. English translation Copyright © 2016 by Little Pickle Press, Inc. English edition published by arrangement with Ediciones SM through Sylvia Hayse Literary Agency LLC. All rights reserved. ISBN 1939775140 Excerpt: "Blasted freshwater fishermen! And you … Continue reading The Treasure of Barracuda by Llanos Campos

Super Extra Grande by Yoss

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Super Extra Grande by Yoss Translated from the Spanish (Cuba) by David Frye Restless Books, 2016 ISBN 1632060566   Excerpt: In 2054, Father Salvador González formulates the Tunnel Macroeffect Theorem, and Ecuador confounds the world in sending a satellite to Mars in minutes. Soon after, a politically and racially divided humankind, unready for such a leap, … Continue reading Super Extra Grande by Yoss

Spanish Speculative Fiction in Translation

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Rachel Cordasco It's been a great year for Spanish speculative fiction in translation. From short-story collections to hefty novels, and from Spain to the Dominican Republic, Spanish SFT offers us a gateway into the cultures and traditions of Spanish-speaking writers who wrestle with questions of consciousness, alien life, space travel, and many others. Below is … Continue reading Spanish Speculative Fiction in Translation