(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today that they will be opening Thomas Nelson Mexico, a wholly owned business entity based in Mexico City, on August 1, 2011, making them the first major Christian publisher to market, distribute and sell locally.

Thomas Nelson Mexico will employ a local, proactive sales team focused on selling to distributors, bookstores and ministries and supporting them with marketing and other services. Grupo Nelson Vice President and Publisher Larry Downs will oversee the company. Roberto Rivas will serve as General Director in the Mexico City office and will lead a team of marketing and sales associates.

“With the creation of Thomas Nelson Mexico, Roberto and his team are positioned and ready to better support distributors, local retailers and the flourishing Christian community, ” said Mark Schoenwald, President and CEO of Thomas Nelson. “And Thomas Nelson can capitalize on a market that is ripe for growth.”

(Nashville, TN) – Grupo Nelson joins efforts with LATISM to announce the first annual Virtual Book Drive as a way for members and supporters to unite nationally and work toward  a common goal to give US Latinos, and Latino children in particular,  access to books.

From December 20 to December 31st, 2010, Grupo Nelson and Latinos in Social Media ask you to nominate your favorite library via Twtpoll. We hope to reach our national goal of at least 500 books for a library our members choose.

Why does Latino literacy matter?  Illiteracy is linked to nearly every major socioeconomic crisis today.  Children who cannot read are statistically more likely as adults to suffer poor health, struggle in the job market, rely on government assistance, and find themselves in the criminal justice system. READ MORE »

(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. broke a new record last week with Ricardo Montaner’s Lo Que No Digo Cantando.  For the first time in its 200-year history, the publisher broke the top ten on the Amazon bestseller list for a non-English-language title. On Wednesday, October 21, Lo Que No Digo Cantando hit #4 on the “Books in Spanish” bestseller list on Amazon.

Ricardo Montaner is one of the most celebrated artists in the Spanish-speaking world thanks to his endless search for new styles and, at the same time, his firm roots in the romantic ballad tradition. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and raised in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Ricardo has traveled a road that has taken him to the most prestigious arenas in the continent, from Luna Park in Buenos Aires to Madison Square Garden in New York, from the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City to Teresa Carreño in Caracas. READ MORE »

(Nashville, Tenn.) Ricardo Montaner’s long anticipated first book, Lo que no digo cantando (Beyond the Music) will be published by Grupo Nelson, the Spanish division of Thomas Nelson. The Publisher proudly announced that the well-known singer and songwriter’s book will be printed simultaneously in Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States to guarantee that Lo que no digo cantando will be released at points of sale throughout the U.S., Spain, and Latin America on Ricardo’s birthday – September 8, 2009.

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(Nashville, TN) Grupo Nelson, the Spanish division of Thomas Nelson, announced today that it will no longer participate in the Spanish Christian Book Fairs known as Expolit (Miami, FL) and Expo Cristiana (Mexico).“We have been discussing this move for quite some time,” said Vice President & Publisher, Larry A. Downs. “New market trends are forcing us to re-evaluate the expenditure of every marketing dollar; consequently, we have determined that, for Grupo Nelson, these trade shows provide very little return on a very significant investment.” READ MORE »