In the Canary Islands, Ángeles Alonso Español, founder of the publishing house Baile del Sol, has died.
In the Canary Islands, Ángeles Alonso Español, an editor and cultural figure who made significant contributions to the development of publishing on the islands, particularly African literature, has passed away.
Ángeles Alonso Español has passed away in the Canary Islands. She was an editor, involved in culture, and, according to the publishing house Baile del Sol, was very important for the development of publishing on the islands.
At this publishing house, which she helped found, Ángeles dedicated more than 30 years to supporting various writers, especially those who were just starting out, and literature that knows no borders.
Thanks to her, Baile del Sol became a kind of bridge between continents, paying special attention to African literature.
Ángeles was the president of the International Salon of African Books (SILA) in Tenerife, where she helped build connections between cultures and promote African literature.
She also organized the first association of publishers of the Canary Islands to make publishing on the islands more professional. It is said that she left behind a great legacy because she loved culture, diversity, and the printed word very much.