Siglo XXI (publisher)

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Siglo XXI Editores ("21st Century") is an Ibero-American book publisher. It was acquired in 2021 by Capital Intelectual. [1] [2]

The organization was founded in Mexico on November 18, 1965, by Arnaldo Orfila Reynal, the former director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica, who directed it until 1989. Subsequently, Martí Soler, recognized as one of the best editors, directed it for two years. [3]

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References

  1. Gigena, Daniel (June 14, 2021). "La editorial del empresario Hugo Sigman, Capital Intelectual, compra el sello Siglo XXI". La Nacion (in Spanish). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  2. "El empresario Hugo Sigman comprará la editorial mexicana Siglo XXI". Clarín (in Spanish). June 14, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  3. "Editorial Siglo XXI Editores". Enciclopedia de la Literatura en México. Retrieved 1 July 2019.

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