Escaparate, the look that wins the XVII Málaga Essay Prize
"Shop Window. Pedagogy of Modernity" by Iñaki Gómez Álvarez wins the XVII Málaga Essay Prize with an original analysis of the shop window.
Pol Guasch and writing as a way of facing death head-on
Pol Guasch explores grief and suicide in "Reliquia", using writing to look death in the face and transform absence into shared memory.
Cristina Monge wins the Paidós Prize with the essay Against Discontent
Why Cristina Monge wins the Paidós Prize with "Against Discontent" and what her essay proposes to renew democracy and trust.
Rafel Jaume i Venys wins the Josep Vallverdú Essay Prize
Rafel Jaume wins the Josep Vallverdú prize with an essay on music, ethics and AI; unanimous decision, €9.000 and record participation in Lleida.
Celia Amorós Feminist Essay Prize: decision, authors and key points
Celia Amorós Feminist Essay Prize: winner, runner-up, prize money and details of the ceremony in Valencia.
Seville. Biography of the Golden City: The City Told by Itself
Eva Díaz Pérez's new work explores Seville with a critical and literary perspective: memory, routes, and voices that reveal its essence.
The exhibition rehearsal: keys, voices and presentation
All about the publication of Concreta: context, authors, and event at Azkuna Zentroa, the result of the International Curatorial Symposium.
Remedios Zafra wins the National Essay Award for The Report
Remedios Zafra wins the National Essay Award for The Report, a critique of contemporary intellectual work. Learn about the award, her work, and her career.
Sport in literature: a bridge between letters and stadiums
Enrique Arnaldo's essay connects sport and literature: presentation in Madrid and a journey from Homer to Oates. Read the details.
Natalia Castro Picón wins the Anagrama Essay Prize
Winner of the Anagrama Essay Award: jury details, work, release date, and key details of Natalia Castro Picón's The Party at the End of the World.
The Black Legend of Spain: origin, spread and impact
What was the Black Legend, who promoted it, and how it shaped Spain's image. Context, propaganda, and key aspects of the current historiographical debate.
Category highlights
Materialists: Love, Money, and the Real Cost of Choice
Materialists explores how money contaminates love. A triangle of luxury and social criticism featuring Johnson, Pascal, and Evans. What weighs more, the heart or the wallet?
Essay on the resilience of languages and their global impact wins award
Francesc Gisbert receives an award for his essay on languages in conflict and linguistic awareness. All about the work and the award.
Current relevance of the cultural essay: new approaches, awards, and key publications
Awards, exhibitions, and new voices are reinforcing the rise of the cultural essay. Discover authors and current trends in critical cultural analysis.
Jesús G. Maestro: His critical view of the university and the role of idealism
What does Jesús G. Maestro think about college and youth mental health? Discover his incisive and cultural analysis.
The essential essays to read this summer: recommendations and trends
The best essay recommendations for summer reading: titles, trends, and tips to make your vacation more enjoyable.
Javier Ugarte, the legacy and relevance of Asturian philosophy
Javier Ugarte embodies the spirit of Asturian philosophy, emphasizing ongoing training, social commitment, and local roots.
'Essay on Blindness': Saramago's literary influence and its social impact today
The legacy of "Blindness" remains a powerful reflection of social crises. Discover its influence and relevance.
Essay on Palestine: A Century of History, Conflict, and Analysis from Different Perspectives
A comprehensive overview of key essays on Palestine and its conflict, from historical origins to current debates. Click here for detailed information.
Philosophy for Living: Stoicism and the Search for Meaning in Modern Life
What is philosophy for living? Motivations, key books, and how Stoicism helps us live with meaning and serenity today.
“Essay on Blindness”: Saramago’s social and literary legacy lives on
All about Saramago's "Blindness": analysis, critique, symbolism, and its impact on contemporary literature. Read the article and look at the photo.
New horizons for the literary essay: trends, awards, and emerging voices
What's happening with the literary essay today? Awards, new authors, and trends that are transforming the genre and making it accessible to all types of readers.
The ChatGPT trial under scrutiny: What science reveals about its impact on the brain and learning
Does ChatGPT reduce your learning ability? We analyze the largest study on AI and essay writing that warns of its risks.
New essays and reflections on music: works that explore the creation, history, and changes in sound art.
Current works examine music as a social, historical, and creative phenomenon. Discover new essays and relevant musical studies.
The current state of the philosophical essay: trends, awards, and emerging voices in 2025
Discover the latest developments and debates surrounding the philosophical essay, its key awards, and the most influential works of 2025. Explore current voices!
The symbiosis between literature and nature: dialogue, art and environmental awareness
Discover how literature and nature come together in festivals, art, and awards that inspire reflection and ecological awareness. Read more here!
Justice on Paper: The Best Books on Law
Law is the set of principles and norms that seek to regulate human conduct in society. Here, learn about the best books on the subject.
Applied Neuroscience: The Best Books on Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter also known as "the happiness molecule." Come and learn about the best books on the subject.
Creative writing: concept, characteristics and types
Creative writing is a discipline that transcends the conventions of normal written communication. Come and learn more about it.
October's News. Selection
The new releases for October are many and varied. Here is a selection of 6 titles from various genres.
Essay on Blindness: José Saramago
Come and discover Blindness, an essay-style novel written by Nobel Prize winner for Literature José Saramago.
Patrick Radden Keefe. Books
Patrick Radden Keefe releases his fourth title, Snakehead. We take a look at the author's other books.
Best popular science books
The dissemination of the exact sciences is a responsibility of everyone dedicated to research. Come and meet the best references.
The man who mistook his wife for a hat: Oliver Sacks
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a book by British psychiatrist Oliver Sacks. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
A terrible greenery: Benjamín Labatut
A Terrible Greenness is a fiction with an essayistic structure by the Chilean-Dutch journalist B. Labatut. Come, learn more about him and his work.
Editorial news for June. Selection
The editorial news that arrives in June are many and varied. This is a selection of national and international titles.
The Spain of swimming pools: Jorge Dioni López
The Spain of swimming pools is an essay written by the Spanish journalist and author Jorge Dioni López. Come, learn more about the writer and his work.
Meditations: Marcus Aurelius
The Meditations is a Stoic book by the Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
Between chords and ideologies, by José Luis Conde. Review
Between chords and ideologies is an informative essay by the Argentine musicologist and professor José Luis Conde. Is he…
A Brief History of Almost Everything: Bill Bryson
A Brief History of Almost Everything is a popular text by the American Bill Bryson. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
Voices from Chernobyl: Svetlana Aleksievich
Voices from Chernobyl is an essay by Belarusian Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Aleksievich. Come, learn more about her and her work.
Absence of the hero, unpublished stories and essays (1946-1992)
Delve into a work that encapsulates the work of the author who has revolutionized the times with his unique and provocative style: Charles Bukowski.
The myth of Sisyphus: Albert Camus
The Myth of Sisyphus is a philosophical essay by Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
Fernando Savater: the current philosopher
Fernando Savater has gained great popularity for his positions on ethics, politics and culture. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
My German father: Ricardo Dudda
My German Father is an essayistic biography written by the Spanish journalist Ricardo Dudda. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
The danger of being sane, Rosa Montero
In this essay, journalist Rosa Montero reflects on madness and creativity, reviewing the most brilliant minds and other issues
Where are the keys?: Saúl Martínez Horta
Where are the keys? is a scientific psychological reference book by the Spanish Saúl Martínez Horta. Come, learn more about him and his work.
Witness of an uncertain time: Javier Solana
Witness to an uncertain time is an essay by former NATO Secretary General Javier Solana. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
God. The science. The tests: the dawn of a revolution
God. The science. The Proofs (2023), by Michel-Yves Bolloré and Olivier Bonnassies, points out the existence of God with scientific facts.
Stop being you: how it benefits us to reprogram ourselves
Stop Being You (Urano, 2012) is a book by speaker and writer Joe Dispenza that explains how it benefits us to reprogram ourselves.
Contemplative life: or the art of doing nothing
Contemplative Life is an essay by Byung-Chul Han, a Korean philosopher who talks about the current pace of life. He teaches us the art of doing nothing.
This pain is not mine: or how family traumas affect us
This Pain Is Not Mine (2016) is a psychology book by Mark Wolynn. The author gives an explanation of how family traumas affect us.
Homo deus: brief history of tomorrow
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (2015) is an essay by Yuval Noah Harari. He talks about the role that human beings will have in tomorrow.
A room of one's own: woman and writer
A Room of One's Own, published in 1929, is a bold essay by Virginia Woolf about what it means to be a woman and a writer.
The fatigue society: the excesses of positivity
The Tiredness Society (2010) is a current essay on the excesses of positivity. It is a book by the South Korean author Byung-Chul Han.
Biography of silence: Pablo d'Ors
Biography of Silence is the second volume of the Trilogy of Silence, by Spanish Pablo d'Ors. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
The enemies of trade: Antonio Escohotado
The enemies of trade is a historical, political and economic essay by the Spanish Antonio Escohotado. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
The mirror of the brain: Nazareth Castellanos
The mirror of the brain is a popular book by the Spanish Nazareth Castellanos. Come, learn more about the author and her work.
Grandparents. Selection of dedicated books
Grandparents are indispensable figures in our lives. This selection of books presents them as protagonists of many stories.
A Shared Story: A Story of Encounter
A Shared Story, by Julia Navarro, is a meeting story for men and women who participated in everyone's history.
The history of art: how Gombrich told us a story
Gombrich's history of art is a benchmark for the subject. And this is how Gombrich told us a story from the history of art.
King Kong Theory: Virginie Despentes
King Kong Theory is a text with essays and memoirs written by the French Virginie Despentes. Come, learn more about the author and her work.
Ways of loving: or how attachment conditions our relationships
Maneras de amor, by Dr. Levine and psychologist R. Heller is the definitive book to learn how attachment conditions our relationships.
Another Life to Live: Theodor Kallifatides
Another life to live is an autobiographical, essay and narrative book by the Swedish Theodor Kallifatides. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
The club at 5 in the morning: who gets up early...
Robin Sharma's 5 in the morning club are routines and formulas that will make mornings the best opportunity to make the most of the day.
Do No Harm Above All: Confessions of a Neurosurgeon
Above all, do no harm is a confession by its author, neurosurgeon Henry Marsh, faced with the responsibility of having a life in his hands.
The mystique of femininity: how to delve into the feminine
The Feminine Mystique (1963) is a book on feminism by Betty Friedan. A very current work that she knows how to delve into the feminine.
The secret life of trees: communication and spirit
The Secret Life of Trees (2015) by P. Wohlleben elevates the natural character of the forest to human arts. Gather communication and spirit.
Toxic people: how to deal with people who complicate your life
Toxic People (2010) by Bernardo Stamateas, is a book with practical advice to set limits on people who complicate your life.
June news. Selection
June arrives with many editorial novelties. We take a look at this selection of 6 titles from various genres and authors.
Find your vitamin person
Find your vitamin person is a book by Dr. Marian Rojas Estapé. Build a life in balance thanks to your relationships.
Breathe: the new science of a forgotten art
Breathe: The New Science of a Forgotten Art is a book by James Nestor. It teaches us to breathe well and the benefits it produces.
Never in front of the servants
Never in Front of the Servants is a portrait of domestic servants for a century: experiences and working conditions that can always be improved.
Ethics for Celia
Ethics for Celia is a book about the position of women with respect to men. A very honest work by the philosopher Ana de Miguel.
Umberto Eco. Anniversary of his death. Chosen Phrases
Umberto Eco passed away on a day like today in 2016. This is a selection of phrases and fragments of his works to remember him.
All the books by Michel Houellebecq
Michel Houellebecq is a French novelist, essayist, poet, writer, and film director. He comes and learns more about the author and his work.
News. Selection of books that come out in February
These are some news of new books that are published in February. Historical and black novel titles.
Collections. A first year classic
The collections that many publishers launch at the beginning of the year are various and of many genres. We take a look at a few.
The Ikigai Method: Summary
For what reason do you get up every morning? Ikigai means purpose of life. Find yours as you read The Ikigai Method.
August. Selection of editorial news
August brings some interesting publishing news. This is a review.
Colonel Baños: his best geopolitical and conspiracy books
We present you the keys to the books of Pedro Baños, known for his controversial appearances in Cuarto Milenio or La mesa del coronel.
Other readings of varied genres. Selection
Selection of readings of varied genres.
Infinity in a reed
Infinity in a junk is an essay by the writer and philologist from Zaragoza, Irene Vallejo. Come, learn more about the author and her work.
Arturo Sánchez Sanz. Interview with the author of Belisarius: Magister militum of the Eastern Roman Empire
Arturo Sánchez Sanz is a prestigious author of several essays, the last one on the figure of Belisarius. In this interview he talks about him and many other topics.
Selection of editorial news for April
April, the month of the book, brings us several editorial news of all genres. This is a selection of 6 titles.
How to write an essay
How to write an essay is simple. It is an organized way of expressing your own ideas on a topic. Come and know what is necessary about it.
Confucius. Books and phrases to remember his birth
Confucius, the most universal Chinese philosopher and thinker, was born on September 28, 551 BC. C. Today I remember with these books and phrases.
Ramiro de Maeztu
Ramiro de Maeztu y Whitney was a prominent Spanish writer. Come and know who is this author (biography) and his works.
Fariña's book
Nacho Carretero's book by Fariña is one of the most controversial works of recent years in Spain. Come, learn more about the title and its author.
5 literary releases planned for May
May arrives and the publishing market continues to function, although at half gas. These are 5 launches chosen and planned for this month.
The usefulness of the useless
The utility of the useless is an essay that critically addresses the materialism that has invaded education. Come and see more of the work and its author.
Juan Eslava Galán. A review of his history books and novels
Juan Eslava Galán has his birthday. I review some titles of the vast work of this writer from Jaen of a historical genre so recognized and read.
5 news for March. Black novel, historical, essay ...
March is coming and these are 5 editorial novelties of noir, historical and essay novels among other titles signed by Elvira Lindo or Pere Cervantes.
Among the best sellers of 2019. 6 fiction and non-fiction books
2019 is over. Touch balance of best-selling books and this list will not have varied much by now. 6 featured fiction and non-fiction titles.
Lev Tolstoy. 25 phrases to remember the anniversary of his death
Lev Tolstoy died on November 20, 1910. These are 25 phrases chosen from his work and thought to remember him on this date.
Berlin 30 years after the fall of the wall. And more stories from the German capital
30 years have passed since the fall of the Berlin Wall. These are 6 books of different stories and eras in the German capital.
Emilia Pardo Bazán: outstanding books and her life
Emilia Pardo Bazán is one of the most renowned Spanish writers for her feminist and naturalistic themes. Come and learn more about his life and his books.
Noam Chomsky books
The linguist Noam Chomsky has been in charge of delving into the study of language and its correct use. Come and learn more about his life and his books.
Hiroshima. 6th August. 5 books to remember.
Hiroshima. August 6 and 5 books to remember an unfortunate date like few in the history of Humanity. Readings for reflection.
Moon. 7 readings about her 50 years after her conquest.
Moon. 7 readings about her 50 years after her conquest on July 20, 1969. These are 7 stories chosen around her orbit.