Houston-Based Book Publisher Celebrates A Milestone

*¡Felicidades Nick and Arte Público Press! By the way . . . we’re excited that NewsTaco will soon be partnering with Arte Público. Watch for an announcement soon. VL

By Amy Bishop, Houston Public Media

In his quiet corner office at the University of Houston’s Energy Research Park,Nicolas Kanellos has three 8 X 10” framed pictures on his desk. Two are with former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan. The third was taken at the Royal Palace in Madrid with the King of Spain. They were all events held to recognize him for his accomplishments over the years.

Kanellos is the director and founder of Houston-based Arte Publico Press, the nation’s oldest publisher of contemporary and recovered Hispanic literature. They recently celebrated their 35th anniversary.

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